The International Crisis Group says that the Taliban haven’t declared clear stances over some important matters including the governance system, as the group has expressed readiness to hold talks with the government for the first time
16 dead, 90 injured in Afghanistan bombing
At least 16 people were killed and 90 others injured after a powerful explosion on Sunday rocked the city of Firoz Koah, capital of Afghanistan's Ghor province, an official confirmed
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First intra-Afghan talks expected to be held on August 16
The first-ever face to face meeting between the government and Taliban militants called as the intra-Afghan negotiations is expected to be held on August 16, the state-run RTA broadcaster reported on Monday
Khalilzad expects prisoners' release in 'next few days'
US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Twitter welcomed the Loya Jirga’s declaration and President Ghani’s decision to sign the decree ordering the release of the remaining prisoners
Two People Wounded in Kabul Blast
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Daesh plan to attack Loya Jirga foiled
The security forces nullified a plan made by the Daesh terrorist group to attack the Loya Jirga hall in western Kabul and arrested 11 fighters of the group
Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban prisoners
The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nation's war
Taliban ready to begin peace talks in a week: Spokesman
The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoner release is completed, said spokesman Suhail Shaheen in an interview with BBC Pashto
Loya Jirga calls for conditional release of Taliban prisoners
The Loya Jirga called by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to consult whether release Taliban’s 400 controversial prisoners, on condition of a cease-fire as well as an international guarantee
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The deadly coronavirus has affected import-export in Afghanistan, with the traders saying that their exports had decreased by 60 percent, while the government failed to meet their problems
'Less than 5,000' troops in Afghanistan by late November: US
The United States plans to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to “a number less than 5,000” by the end of November, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, Reuters reported
