KABUL (PAN): The Taliban have expressed their readiness to share power in Afghanistan, saying they want an inclusive government that includes all Afghans.
WASHINGTON (PAN): US Secretary of State John Kerry called Afghan President Hamid Karzai twice in the past 24 hours to ease his anger over the way the Taliban announced the opening of their political office in Qatar.
KABUL (PAN): The Wolesi Jirga or lower house of parliament on Wednesday said it would not recognise the Taliban office in Qatar carrying the name of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” the former official name of the movement's government.
KABUL (PAN): An Afghan army sergeant on Wednesday received a British military ceremonial sword in recognition of his exceptional performance during officer training in the UK.
KABUL (PAN): The Afghan spy service has alerted the Meshrano Jirga, upper house, against a possible coordinated Taliban assault that has been planned in Pakistan, a senator said on Wednesday.
KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): Kandahar High Peace Council chief Haji Atta Mohammad Ahmadi on Wednesday hoped the Taliban’s office in Qatar would have a positive impact on security and efforts at achieving peace in Afghanistan.
KABUL (PAN): British Prime Minister David Cameron said the United States was doing the right thing by meeting with Taliban representatives after the Afghan militants opened an office in Qatar.
JALALABAD (PAN): Four insurgents were killed and two others wounded during a clash with police in Surkhrod district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (PAN): President Barack Obama said Tuesday the agreement between the US and the Taliban to hold direct talks “is an important first step”, but was quick to acknowledge a bumpy road lied ahead in the process.
