Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on February 28 unveiled a plan to open peace talks with the Taliban, including eventually recognising them as a political party, days after the militants called for direct negotiations with the US

UNSC calls upon Taliban to go ahead with peace talks without any preconditions

A report quoted an intelligence source close to the Afghan border region as saying that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan is continuing its covert support for the Taliban in the border region

Pakistan providing covert support to Taliban: US Army General

Awal Khan and a local police officer were kidnapped on Wednesday from the eastern province of Paktika

Afghan hostage shoots Taliban captors, killing seven

The home minister said that providing sponsorship and safe havens have further played a major role in the phenomenal growth of global terrorism

Radicalisation of youth most challenging problem for world: Rajnath

"It may not be that the whole Taliban comes over in one fell swoop, that would be a bridge too far, but there are elements of the Taliban clearly interested in talking to the Afghan government," said Mattis

Mattis in Kabul, says elements in Taliban open to peace talks

The United States has in the past also expressed hope of 'peeling off' elements of the Taliban

Mattis arrives in Kabul, says US picking up Taliban interest in Afghan peace talks

Abdullah Abdullah said political tension in Afghanistan needed to be resolved in order to achieve lasting peace

Afghan CEO blasts Taliban for not responding to peace offer

the airstrikes were carried out in the last 24 hours in Khas Uruzgan and Chora districts of the province reported The Khaama Press

28 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

The Taliban released pictures that appeared to show fighters in the town

Taliban capture district centre in western Afghan province

The terrorist group attacked the Anardara district police and administrative offices from different directions early in the morning

Taliban attack police, administrative offices in Farah, 15 security forces killed, wounded

Taliban take district centre in western Afghan province

During the operations, several vehicles, weapons, ammunition and bases belonging to the insurgents were also destroyed

22 terrorists killed during military operations in Afghanistan

"Any violence needs a robust response. The irreconcilable guns need to be silenced," said Syed Akbaruddin

Irreconcilable guns need to be silenced in Afghanistan: India tell UNSC

The State Department posted the reward for information leading to the identification or location of Maulana Fazlullah, the head of the outlawed Tehreek–e-Taliban Pakistan militant group (TTP)

US offers $5 million reward for Pakistan Taliban leader

'The offer of negotiation is on the table,' said Tadamichi Yamamoto at a Security Council meeting to mark the annual renewal of the UN mission to the war-torn country

United Nations calls on Taliban to take up offer of direct talks

At least 25 people, including 15 foreigners, were killed in the attack

Kabul hotel reopens after deadly attack but guests stay away

The conference will be held on 26 to 27 March in Tashkent with the aim to jumpstart the 'Afghan-owned, Afghan-led process for national reconciliation', its foreign ministry said in a statement

Uzbekistan seeks bigger role in Afghan-Taliban peace talks

The operation was launched in Gereshk district to clear the area of insurgents

Four Taliban insurgents killed in Afghanistan

In the photographs shared by the Afghan military the man, who appears to be in his 40s, is flanked by two members of the Afghan special forces

Watch: German national with Taliban links arrested in Afghanistan's Helmand province

Pentagon's Chief Spokesperson Dana White made the comment in reply to the Taliban's call for direct talks to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.

For peace talks, Taliban must quit violence: US

The comments come a month after the Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack in which an ambulance packed with explosives blew up in Kabul

Taliban pour cold water on invitation to Afghan peace talks

President Ghani is desperate to start negotiations with the Taliban by offering to recognise the Taliban as a legitimate political group, proposing a ceasefire and release of prisoners and holding “unconditional” talks.

Opinion: Afghanistan wants peace with Taliban but will it come?

The Taliban has said, in a letter to the US, that it would like to discuss peace

Taliban doesn't seem ready for peace talks: US

Even after four years of massive mishap, Pakistan and its obstinate military are to be blamed for the slaughter of more than 130 children on 16th of December,2014.

Opinion: Will Pakistan ever give up its 'India is the eternal enemy' policy?

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