Rebel advances in three northern provinces come just days before a second round of peace talks between the warring sides is to be hosted by neighboring Pakistan
Officials reportedly say commanders “made a deal” with Taliban, handed over weapons, equipment at base
Second round will not shift to Chinese city of Urumqi, as others assert, official tells VOA
Afghanistan officials say they will continue peace talks next week with insurgents, with whom they had first direct interaction for first time in 14 years in Pakistan earlier this month
According to official statement, Afghan foreign minister summoned Pakistani ambassador to Kabul to register protest, convey concerns
Bombing strikes Almar district of restive Faryab province; authorities expect death toll to rise
Deadly strike occurred in restive Logar Province, where Taliban insurgents frequently launch attacks against Afghan national security forces
Mullah Omar's Eid message offers unprecedented defense of recent engagement with Afghan, foreign peace negotiators
Diplomat condemns targeting of civilians after at least 45 die in recent bombings
Incident, which killed mostly civilians, happened not far from American military base in Khost province, which borders Pakistan
Analysts say Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's outreach, rise of Pakistani Taliban and Chinese pressure on Islamabad all played a part
American, Chinese representatives also participate as observers in what is being dubbed 'ice-breaking, historic' meeting
Islamabad says meeting part of its commitment 'to facilitate an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process
An acute water shortage has gripped Pakistan’s impoverished southwestern province of Baluchistan. Though this has been a recurring problem, the situation is nearing a breaking point that critics say the government is doing little to address. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad.
Baluchistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, is rich in natural gas and mineral resources, but water has long been scarce
Military officials in Pakistan say a firefight with Islamist militants near the border with Afghanistan Sunday left four soldiers and 12 insurgents dead
Official complaint by Kabul says incidents could imperil recent thaw in bilateral relations; Islamabad downplays skirmishes
Pakistani military spokesman tells VOA its soldiers were engaged in construction activity at Angoor Adda border area when they came under attack from Afghan side
Taliban spokesman claims responsibility for attack targeting NATO troops in Helmand province; 20 wounded
There are signs of deepening splits among Afghanistan’s Taliban after spokesman denies peace talks between Afghan officials, senior Taliban leaders are authorized by group
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