Dozens of influential Afghans concluded two days of talks with the Taliban on Monday in Doha, laying the foundations for renewed negotiations between the United States and the militants.

Afghan rivals conclude talks with Taliban on 'roadmap for peace'

Dozens of powerful Afghans resumed talks with the Taliban on Monday in Doha, where a possible ceasefire is on the table along with key issues such as women's rights.

Afghanistan rivals resume talks for peace with Taliban in Doha

A Taliban car bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed at least five people and wounded scores more Sunday, Afghan officials said, in a blast that came amid ongoing peace talks in Qatar.

Afghanistan: Suicide blast kills at least 5 in Ghazni; Taliban claims responsibility

Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the US and the insurgents seeking to end 18 years of war.

Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals to meet Taliban today

The seventh round of peace talks between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban that are ongoing in Qatar are the "most productive" so far, US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday.

US says latest Taliban talks 'most productive' so far

Talks between the US and the Taliban are being paused for two days while another summit with Afghan representatives takes place, a Taliban spokesman said Saturday.

US-Taliban talks to pause for intra-Afghan summit

Islamic State fighters claimed responsibility on Saturday for a deadly overnight attack in a mosque in the central province of Ghazni in Afghanistan. At least two people were killed and 20 others sustained injuries as a bomb planted by the hardline Islamist militants inside the Mohammadiya mosque, used by Shi'ites, went off on Friday night, said Aref Noori, a provincial government spokesman.

Islamic State says it carried out attack at Shi'ite mosque in central Afghanistan

Rival Afghans will meet Sunday in Doha for a fresh round of talks mediated by Qatar and Germany, as the United States eyes peace with the Taliban within three months.

Afghans meet in Doha for fresh round of talks as US eyes peace with Taliban

At least four civilians were killed and 36 others suffered injuries in a Taliban attack in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan. The Kamma Press, citing the 209 Shaheen Corps, reported that Taliban fired multiple rounds of mortars and rockets in a market area.

Afghanistan: 4 killed, 36 wounded in Taliban attack

Rival Afghans will meet Sunday in Qatar, officials said, in a fresh attempt to make political headway as the United States seeks a peace deal with the Taliban within three months.

Fresh bid set to bring Afghans to table for peace deal

Dozens of people were wounded with fatalities feared as a powerful car bomb rocked Kabul early on Monday and gunmen battled special forces in an area housing military and government buildings, officials said.

Car bomb attack in Kabul's diplomatic area; several injured

A huge blast was reported in Kabul on Monday, sending a plume of black smoke over the Afghan capital. The explosion occurred during rush hour in the Puli Mahmood Khan neighbourhood of the city.

Afghanistan: Blast near defence ministry in Kabul; several injured

Afghan security forces on Monday were battling Taliban gunmen who stormed a building in the capital, Kabul, after a bomb-laden truck exploded near the defence ministry at rush hour, injuring at least 100 people, including 35 children, officials said.

Afghanistan: Gun battle rages in Kabul after blast injures 100, Taliban claims responsibility

Washington eyes breakthrough as US, Taliban resume talks on ending war The United States and the Taliban opened fresh negotiations in Doha on Saturday, a Taliban spokesman said, as Washington eyes a breakthrough before Afghanistan's September presidential election.

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Taliban bombers targeting a district centre in southern Afghanistan have killed at least 19 people, including eight election workers, officials said on Sunday. The attack comes as a new round of talks between the United States and the Taliban to end the 18-year long war in Afghanistan entered a second day in Qatar.

Taliban bombers kill 19, including Afghan election workers

Taliban fighters killed eight election commission employees on Saturday night inside a district centre in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, officials said.

Taliban kills eight election commission employees in south Afghanistan: Officials

Moscow will do all it can to improve ties with US, says Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia's president said on Saturday that Moscow would do all it could to improve relations with the United States that have been strained by years of diplomatic conflicts over Ukraine and accusations of Russian meddling in US elections.

Talks between U.S.-Taliban has resumed in Doha. Taliban will be represented by Abbas Stanekzai while envoy Zalmay Khalilzad will represent U.S. Watch this video to know more.

U.S.-Taliban talks resume in Doha

Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, government officials said, the same day the militants and US government officials are due to start a new round of peace talks in Qatar.

Taliban kill 26 pro-government militia members in Afghanistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani held a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday and discussed the Afghan peace process. "One on one meeting held between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Islamabad.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani hold meeting, discuss peace process

A police constable was killed and five people injured in Pakistan on Wednesday, following a gun battle with Taliban militants at a police housing and training complex, security officials said.

One killed as militants attack Pakistan police housing complex

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani will visit Pakistan on Thursday to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan, less than a week after its neighbour hosted Afghan opposition leaders to discuss ways to end an 18-year-long war.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to visit Pakistan in bid to step up peace effort

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he hopes for a peace deal with the Taliban "before September 1", speaking as he made his first visit to Kabul since Washington launched talks with the insurgents last year.

Pompeo hopes for Afghan peace deal 'before September 1'

Upcoming peace talks between the United States and the Taliban will focus on working out a timeline for the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan and on Taliban guarantee militants won't plot attacks from Afghan soil, sources said on Monday.

United States,Taliban aim to firm up date for foreign force exit from Afghanistan

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