Kobra Samim, who rides for Afghanistan's national cycling team, wrote on Facebook that women's participation in sport is her "red line" as the US tries to forge a peace deal with the Taliban.

Afghan women go online to set #myredline for peace

Gunmen have attacked the communications ministry in the centre of Kabul, interrupting months of relative calm in the Afghan capital and underlining security threats that have continued despite efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghan communications ministry attacked by gunmen in Kabul

Two Pakistan Taliban terrorists have been arrested for their involvement in the kidnapping and killing of American journalist Danial Pearl and several terror-related activities in the country, officials said on Friday.

Two terrorists involved in US journalist Danial Pearl's killing held in Pakistan

An upcoming conference between Afghan representatives and the Taliban appeared to be in trouble Wednesday even before it begins, with the militants deriding Kabul's plan to send 250 delegates -- several of whom have already dropped out.

Peace talks in trouble as Taliban slam Afghan guest list

A meeting between the Taliban and Afghan politicians and civil society aimed at ending more than 17 years of war in Afghanistan has been postponed, officials and diplomats said on Thursday, citing Taliban objections to the size of the Afghan delegation.

Peace talks postponed as Taliban objects to size of Afghan delegation

The Taliban group has mocked the Afghan government over the list of 250 delegates for Qatar talks, saying ‘the creators of the list must realize that this is an orderly and prearranged conference in a far-away Gulf country and not an invitation to some wedding or other party at a hotel in Kabul.’

Taliban mocks government over list of 250 delegates for Qatar talks

Taliban mocks Ghani's government and says 'new Afghan government represents personal views'. watch video to know more.

Taliban: New Afghan government represents personal views

Women will be taking part in the intra-Afghan peace talks in Qatar this month, the Taliban's main spokesman said on Monday, ahead of the latest round of meetings aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan.

Women to take part in intra-Afghan peace talks in Qatar: Taliban spokesman

Afghanistan published Tuesday a lengthy list of delegates who will meet with the Taliban in Doha this week, including government officials, in what could become the highest-level dialogue between the sworn enemies in years.

Hundreds of Afghan delegates to meet with Taliban in Doha

The United Nations Security Council condemned Afghanistan's Taliban on Monday for announcing a spring offensive and called on all parties to instead seize the opportunity to begin talks.

United Nations condemns Taliban spring offensive in Afghanistan

Deadly Taliban attack in Afghanistan, 6 killed & more than 50 injured. Watch complete video to know more.

Deadly Taliban attack in Afghanistan, 6 killed & more than 50 injured

Taliban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, a day after the launch of their annual spring offensive, as fighting intensified across the country ahead of the next round of peace talks with US representatives.

Afghanistan: Taliban forces attack northern city of Kunduz, open offensive before peace talks

Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing which took place in Pakistan. At least 20 people were killed and 48 wounded in the blast which targeted the Shia Hazara ethnic minority at a crowded fruit market in Pakistan's Quetta city on Friday.

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide attack in Pakistan's Quetta

At least 27 Taliban fighters have been killed in their attack on a government building in the province of Nangarhar, eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday.

At least 27 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in own attack on government building

The Taliban on Friday announced their annual spring offensive, which comes as the US and Afghan politicians try to negotiate for a peace settlement with the Islamist militants.

Taliban announce spring offensive amid Afghan peace push

A contractor that officials initially reported having been killed in a Taliban attack on a convoy at a US air base, in fact, survived the incident, NATO said Tuesday.

Afghan contractor survived Taliban attack on US convoy

Three American soldiers and a US contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday near the main US base in Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

4 Americans die in roadside Afghanistan blast, Taliban claims responsiblity

Taliban fighters have killed 12 security forces in the last 48 hours in ongoing fighting in Afghanistan's western province of Badghis, the defence ministry said Monday.

Taliban kill 12 Afghan security forces in western Afghanistan

In a landmark decision, Afghanistan on Sunday (local time) announced that it will send an official delegation to Qatar later this month for peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghanistan to hold peace talks with Taliban in Qatar

Afghanistan's chief executive Abdullah Abdullah welcomed Kabul's decision Sunday to send a delegation to meet with the Taliban, saying he hoped they would present a "unified position" for the Afghan people.

Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks

Twin explosions on Saturday in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad killed three people and injured 19 others, a government spokesman said. Two children and eight security forces were among the casualties, said Ataullah Khogyani, spokesman for the Nangarhar provincial government.

Double blast kills three people, injures 19 in east Afghanistan

Hundreds of Taliban fighters stormed a district in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, with both Afghan government forces and the insurgent group suffering dozens of casualties, provincial officials said.

Taliban storms west Afghanistan district, kills dozens

Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Taliban's cricket connection

During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket.

Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban and peace

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