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Afghanistan peace talks
Afghan Peace Negotiations With Hekmatyar Break Down
By Catherine Putz
Hizb-i-Islami's pre-conditions are back: peace negotiations reportedly suspended over demands that foreign troops depart.
Taliban Head Mullah Mansour Likely Killed in US Drone Strike
By Ankit Panda
Mullah Mansour, who became the Taliban's leader last year, has likely been killed in a drone strike.
Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China’s Belt and Road?
By Zabihullah Mudabber
Afghanistan can be a hub for the OBOR project, but Kabul needs to capitalize on the potential benefits.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Drops Major Precondition to Peace Talks in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The infamous warlord has reportedly revised his demand of full foreign withdrawal before coming to the table.
From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s
By Catherine Putz
Russia gives Afghanistan 10,000 assault rifles, but abstains from joining American efforts at peace talks.
Afghanistan: The Price of Peace with the Taliban
By Maisam Wahidi
Talks with the Taliban should not come at the expense of hard-earned progress on human rights.
Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Representatives from four countries expect peace talks with the Taliban to begin by the end of this month.
China Joins Afghanistan, Pakistan, and US for Talks on Afghan Peace Process
By Shannon Tiezzi
A four-nation meeting on Monday discussed the possibility of a return to talks with the Afghan Taliban.
What Next for the Afghanistan Peace Talks?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The Taliban leadership issue appears to have derailed the process.
Afghanistan, Pakistan and a Rare Chance for Peace
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai and Mona Naseer
The start of talks is an opportunity that may not come again.
Afghan Officials Reportedly Meet With Taliban in Pakistan
By Catherine Putz
Details are few, but this meeting seems to be more 'official' than previous rounds of talks.
Afghanistan: Ghani’s Pivot to Pakistan Falls Flat
By Halimullah Kousary
Splintered peace talks are not the way to ensure stability in Afghanistan.