Fleeing the Taliban: former Afghan journalist shares his journey two years after fleeing his home country
In 2016, moments after speaking on a TV interview about the dangers of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Zia Danesh’s car was ...
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Taliban peace talks: Finally, a breakthrough?
After twelve years of war, is Afghanistan finally on the road to peace? Hope sprung anew on Tuesday, with Taliban leaders announcing that they are willing to enter direct peace negotiations with ...
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What Role Will Pakistan Play in Taliban Peace Talks?
Now, on the eve of a historic peace deal between the U.S. and the Taliban, the time may finally have come for Washington to reckon with Pakistan. For the last 12 years, Pakistan gave the Taliban a ...
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'We can kill your family': Journalist shares his flight to the US to escape the Taliban
Afghan journalist Zia Danesh speaks about his experience covering the Taliban and making the difficult decision to leave ...
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Afghanistan Taliban commanders freed 'in swap for Indian hostages'
The news came after the Taliban were said to have met the US peace envoy for the first time ... The group, who were working at a power station in the northern province of Baghlan, were taken ...
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Afghanistan war: Taliban attend landmark peace talks in Russia
Russia has hosted a landmark international meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow aimed at kick-starting peace talks after decades of war. It is the first time Taliban militants have attended such an event.