Afghan peace negotiation teams meet in Doha

Afghan peace negotiation teams meet in Doha

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan government and Taliban negotiating teams, after months of bickering over rules and procedures, met in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, the State Ministry for Peace Affairs said...
EU, UK pledge funds to help Afghanistan

EU, UK pledge funds to help Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - The EU pledged on Tuesday to maintain its commitment of 1.2 billion euros to Afghanistan at a donor conference in Geneva, according to Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner...
Pompeo wraps up trip to Europe, Middle East

Pompeo wraps up trip to Europe, Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met separately with negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban during his visit to Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Saturday
Afghanistan, Taliban urged to seize peace opportunity

Afghanistan, Taliban urged to seize peace opportunity

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the start of negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, saying he hopes that progress toward peace can lead...
 Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agreed to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners after an Afghan grand assembly known as a Loya Jirga passed a resolution approving the move
US, Taliban discuss Afghan peace process

US, Taliban discuss Afghan peace process

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a video meeting on Monday with the Taliban’s chief negotiator to discuss the state of the Afghanistan peace process and the release...
Taliban respects Afghan peace deal with the US

Taliban respects Afghan peace deal with the US

(VOVWORLD) - The leader of the Taliban stated that his group has complied with the US agreement despite being accused of conducting thousands of attacks in Afghanistan since the deal was...