Latest "taliban peace deal" stories

Afghan Taliban prisoners freed from Bagram Prison walk in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Taliban in Kabul to discuss prisoner releases under US peace deal

A five-member Taliban team was in Kabul on Thursday to follow up on this week’s prisoner release by the Afghan government that saw hundreds of insurgents freed. It was the single largest such release since a U.S.-Taliban deal earlier this year spelling an exchange of detainees between the warring sides.

3 years ago

American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw

Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago

CENTCOM boss says military plans for withdrawal from Afghanistan not developed yet

“We’ve watched the Taliban compress and crush ISIS presence on the ground in southern Nangarhar."

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago

Trump says US will sign Afghanistan peace deal with Taliban, first step in bringing troops ‘home’

U.S. and Taliban officials will finalize the agreement on Saturday, potentially bringing a close to the nearly 19-year-old conflict.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Taliban attacks significantly down as reduction in violence deal appears to hold

“We are committed to reducing the violence but will not hesitate to defend our forces, Coalition forces, or our Afghan partners. Pointless attacks on checkpoints and needless violence should cease completely."

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago

As peace deal looms, Taliban tells fighters to avoid enemy areas, calls for self-defense

“All Mujahideen must adhere to their given duties for the upcoming seven days, must remain defensively alert in case of violation by the opposition and must strictly refrain from entering enemy territory."

By Shawn Snow and Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago