The US State Department said the two-day discussions with the Taliban team in Doha, Qatar (illegal in Russia as a terrorist organisation) were professional, and Washington will observe the Taliban's actions.

Doha talks 'candid', Taliban to be judged based on its actions: US

The US troops were given till August 31 by Taliban to completely pack up their belongings and leave Afghanistan. Since then, there has been no official known face-to-face communication between the two countries.

US set to meet Taliban soon in first face-to-face meeting

The United States conducted airstrikes against Taliban positions in Afghanistan for the first time since the start of the Eid ceasefire. USFOR-A conducted 2 airstrikes on June 4 to disrupt coord.

US conducts airstrikes against Taliban first time since Eid ceasefire

A dramatic change in Afghanistan is on the horizon. India should quickly and positively respond to the evolving political reality and play a role that goes with its standing as a civilizational power.

Return of the Taliban: Pashtunistan holds key to India’s Afghan strategy

More than a fortnight has elapsed since February 29, 2020, when the United States of America (USA) entered into a historic, though unique, 'Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan' with the so-called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (better known as Taliban and notorious for its violent acts of terrorism).

US-Taliban peace deal:  Recent developments in Afghanistan a matter of concern to India

The US-Taliban peace deal is on a fragile footing. Violence, differences between the parties and the divisions between politicians could make the deal worthless.

WION Edit: Is the US-Taliban peace deal on fragile footing?

The US hit Taliban fighters with an air strike for the first time in 11 days in response to an insurgent attack on Afghan forces in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an American military spokesman said.

First time in 11 days of truce, US hits Taliban with air strike: Military spokesperson

Days after the United States signed a peace accord with the Taliban and paving a way for the foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump spoke a senior official of the insurgents' group.

You are tough people; I understand you are fighting for your homeland: Trump to Taliban

The much-hyped deal between the United States and the Taliban seems to be hitting roadblock after roadblock. President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani is against freeing thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of power-sharing talks next week. Ghani has publicly disagreed with a time table for a speedy prisoner release. watch report:

US-Taliban peace deal hits first roadblock, Afghan Prez won't free Taliban prisoners

The US and the Taliban on Saturday signed a complex deal that aims to bring to an end to the longest war in America's history. Here are key elements of the hard-sought agreement, which took shape over more than a year of fractious negotiations.

What's in the landmark US-Taliban deal?

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Qatar's capital city, Doha on Saturday to witness the signing of a historic deal with Taliban insurgents in an effort to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.

US-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha

The United States is optimistic about reaching a peace accord with the Taliban, but it still faces security challenges and the risk of militant threats based in Afghanistan, analysts say.

After peace agreement, US still faces Afghan risks

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed his inauguration on US request. The latest development came after Washington raised concerns that the controversy over his re-election might hamper the signing of a peace deal with the Taliban which is expected to be signed later this week.

Afghan peace talks: After US requests, President Ashraf Ghani postpones inauguration

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed his inauguration on US request. This after Washington raised concerns that the controversy over his re-election might hamper the signing of a peace deal with the Taliban, later this week.

US-Taliban peace talks: Controversy weakens Afghan govt's stand; Qatar invites Pakistan to attend deal signing

The Taliban in Afghanistan are "tired" of fighting and want to make a peace deal with America, President Donald Trump said on Sunday as he left for his maiden visit to India, days ahead of a possible agreement between the US and the militant group in the war-torn country.

'Tired' Taliban want peace deal with US: President Trump

Washington is looking for Indian support as it sets to sign the peace accord with the Taliban on February 29. A senior US administration official said, "But we certainly would look to India to support this peace process - an important country in the region, important to the overall stability of the region.

Washington looks for Indian support ahead of Taliban-US deal

The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on February 29 at the end of a week long period of violence reduction in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban said on Friday.

US, Taliban expected to sign peace deal on February 29: Mike Pompeo

An agreement between the Taliban and US forces to reduce violence will come into force within the next five days, Afghanistan's acting interior minister said on Tuesday, amid continued clashes between the militants and Afghan forces.

US-Taliban pact to come into force within next five days, Afghan minister says amid clashes

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday that the United States and the Taliban had negotiated a proposal for a seven-day reduction in violence. Sources had told Reuters that a US-Taliban peace deal could be signed this month if the Taliban significantly reduces violence, which could lead to an eventual withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

US, Taliban have negotiated proposal for 7-day reduction in violence: Pentagon chief

Violent attacks in Afghanistan's war jumped to record levels in the last quarter of 2019, a US government watchdog said Friday, underscoring the conflict's continued toll despite relative calm in Kabul.

Amid US-Taliban peace talks, violence in Afghanistan rises: Watchdog

Representatives of Pakistan, China, and Russia on Friday called on the US and the Taliban to return to the negotiation table at the earliest and reach an agreement with an aim to end the 18-year long war in Afghanistan.

China, Russia, Pakistan call for early resumption of US-Taliban peace talks

18 years of US war in Afghanistan; America's longest war in its history. Watch video to know more.

18 years of US war in Afghanistan; America's longest war in its history

A Taliban delegation met China`s special representative for Afghanistan Deng Xijun in Beijing to discuss peace efforts in the war-torn country, the insurgent group said on Monday.

Taliban delegation meets China's special envoy for Afghanistan

The collapse of US–Taliban talks is an untimely setback for Pakistan, which had hoped its efforts to bring the militants to the table would be rewarded with an economic boost and American support over Kashmir.

Collapse of US-Taliban talks an awkward blow for Pakistan

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