Taliban

Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan

The Taliban or Taleban, who refer to themselves as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), are a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organization in Afghanistan currently waging war within that country. Since 2016, the Taliban's leader is Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada.

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First round of resurrected US-Taliban peace talks open in Qatar 02:48

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published 6 hours ago

U.S. envoy to rejoin Doha talks with Taliban after Kabul visit, says State Department

U.S. Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, after a visit to Kabul, will travel to Qatar to rejoin talks with Taliban negotiators on steps that could lead to a..

Credit: Reuters - Published 4 days ago

U.S. peace envoy in Kabul for revival of talks: sources

U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to meet Afghanistan's president to discuss ways of resuming peace talks, Afghan government..

Credit: Reuters - Published 5 days ago

Exclusive: U.S. troop drawdowns in Afghanistan 'not necessarily' tied to Taliban deal - Esper

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were "not necessarily" linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents,..

Credit: Reuters - Published 6 days ago

Timothy Weeks recalls Taliban hostage ordeal - 'I never gave up hope'

Australian Timothy Weeks says he thinks US special forces tried to rescue him six times.

Credit: BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped..

Credit: Reuters - Published 1 week ago

After Trump's Afghan visit, Taliban say they are ready to resume peace talks

The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump visited U.S. troops in Afghanistan..

Credit: Reuters - Published 1 week ago

US-Taliban talks: Informal negotiations resume 03:48

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published 1 week ago

After Trump's Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks

The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to U.S. troops..

Credit: Reuters - Published 1 week ago

In surprise trip to Afghanistan, Trump says Taliban talks resumed 02:03

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published 1 week ago

Donald Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving 00:48

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO - Published 1 week ago

In Afghanistan, Trump voices hope for ceasefire 01:53

Credit: Reuters Studio - Published 1 week ago

'The Taliban wants to make a deal': Trump in Afghanistan 00:59

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U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap 01:25

Credit: Reuters Studio - Published 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan to swap Taliban leaders for western professors 05:10