Khalilzad: Pakistan to host meeting of Taliban opponents
Khalilzad said some participants support the violent overthrow of the Taliban....
Sources: Pakistan meeting to focus on human rights, Afghanistan’s political future
Khalilzad earlier said Pakistan would host a gathering of “Afghan exiles and politicians opposed to the Taliban.”...
Haqqani says Taliban committed to Doha deal
“We are not a threat to others, and we do not want others to be a threat to us,” Haqqani said....
Taliban leader orders removal of ‘acting’ from his officials’ titles
This comes as a Middle East Institute assessment has found that about 90% of the Taliban leadership comes from a single ethnic group....
Taliban say two armed robbery suspects killed in Kunduz
Taliban said a Kalashnikov rifle and more than 150,000 afghanis ($2,100) in stolen cash were recovered from the suspects....
Taliban inaugurate Pashdan Dam in Herat
The dam will store about 54 million cubic meters of water, irrigate 13,000 hectares of land....
Sources: Taliban detain orchard owners in southeast Afghanistan over unpaid ‘ushr’
They added that in many areas, residents have been arrested and detained for days for failing to pay the ushr....
Pakistan, US stress need for effective approaches to counter terrorism threats
both delegations emphasized the critical importance of developing effective approaches to address “terrorism threats.”...