Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if insurgents significantly reduce their violence, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman said Wednesday, paving the way...
US-Taliban peace deal: a tough path to peace

US-Taliban peace deal: a tough path to peace

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Afghanistan’s Taliban signed an agreement the world is hoping will restore peace to Afghanistan after two decades of war. President Donald Trump called it a historic deal...
US close to deal with Taliban

US close to deal with Taliban

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US is close to signing a peace deal with Taliban forces in Afghanistan
Key Taliban commander arrested in Afghanistan

Key Taliban commander arrested in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan National Police (ANP) announced on Sunday that Qari Nizamuddin, a key commander of the Taliban, has been detained while trying to infiltrate the Maimana City of Faryab, in...
US may draw troops down in Afghanistan

US may draw troops down in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents
EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

(VOVWORLD) - European Union officials called Sunday for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying the breakdown in US-Taliban talks presented an opportunity to push for a truce