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US Peace envoy Khalilzad says there would be no mediator or facilitator during intra-Afghan negotiations and that the Afghan themselves should find a political roadmap to end war in Afghanistan. AT News KABUL: After the starts of intra-Afghan talks between the Kabul peace forces and the Taliban negotiating members, the …

AT News KABUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke via video link at the opening ceremony of intra-Afghan negotiations held in Doha on Saturday, under the chairmanship of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “With the start of intra-Afghan negotiations, we are entering a new phase of the Afghan-led and …

AT News KABUL: Military officials said that at least four people were killed and 12 others wounded in a motorbike bombing in a wedding ceremony of an Afghan soldier in southeastern Khost province. The ministry of defense said in a statement that the killed included two civilians and two security …

AT News KABUL: Taliban’s last six prisoners arrived in Qatar just a day before the start of intra-Afghan talks in Doha, with French officials objecting to their release. Taliban’s Qatar office spokesman Mohammad Naeem confirmed the controversial prisoners arrived in Doha last night. Intizar Khadim, member of the National Security …

NATO calls on Afghans to capitalize on peace opportunity AT News KABUL: NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg has called on all Afghan stakeholders in the Afghan peace negotiations to seize the opportunity in the Afghan peace talks/ Stoltenberg stated the remarks ahead of long-awaited intra-Afghan negotiations expected to be held Saturday …

AT News KABUL: As Afghanistan is ushering in historic peace talks with the Taliban, the world leaders have welcomed the start of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha, Qatar, which is set up for Saturday, calling on parties involved to bank on the grand opportunity for peacemaking. US President Donald Trump on …

AT News KABUL: As the Afghan government is readying to meet face to face with the Taliban to negotiate power-sharing, President Ashraf Ghani has tripled down on the government’s position of ‘no compromise’ on defense and security forces, touting them as ‘guardians of democracy’. His address to the national army …

AT News KABUL: France objects the release of six Taliban prisoners claimed to have had hands in killing of French soldiers in Afghanistan. French foreign ministry severely protested the release in a statement. “France clarifies severe opposition to the release of those people who had hands in crimes against our …

Peace talks start in Doha AT News KABUL: Afghan government and the Taliban will finally begin peace talks on Saturday, officials and the Taliban said, seeking to iron out longstanding differences for a power-sharing settlement after years of fighting. Afghanistan’s team flew to Doha on Friday joined by Dr. Abdullah …

AT News KABUL: Joe Biden, the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, in a rare incident said he agrees with President Trump’s decision to pull out American troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.  “Yes, I do. As long as he has a plan to figure out how he’s going to deal with ISIS,” …