JP: “What problem do we have with Israel?” questioned a spokesman for the Taliban. A spokesman for the Taliban refused to rule out establishing relations with Israel during an interview with Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, despite earlier statements by the movement ruling this out, according to a clip shared by MEMRI. “Our policy is to resolve
By Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 22, 2021 Afghan university professor Faizullah Jalal has appeared in debates on Afghanistan’s most popular television channels for years, earning a reputation as an outspoken critic of the country’s leaders. But there are fears that Jalal’s most recent media appearance, during which he lambasted the new Taliban regime,
Ariana: The Taliban’s spokesman Mohammad Naeem said on Monday the group is not ready to participate at the Istanbul Conference scheduled to start on April 16. Naeem told Ariana News that if a later date is set, the group will hold discussions on whether to attend and will then “share the details of our decisions.” Click
ISLAMABAD, April 30 (Xinhua) — The Taliban suicide bombing in Kabul on April 19 that killed 64 people and injured nearly 375 has thwarted fresh efforts by Pakistan to broker peace talks between the Afghan government and the insurgent group. Pakistan’s efforts had initially convinced the Taliban to send a delegation of key political negotiators
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan April 27, 2016 The Qatar-based political office of Afghanistan’s Taliban has rejected media reports that a Taliban delegation sent to Pakistan is exploring the possibility of joining peace talks with the Afghan government. Muhammad Naeem, a spokesman for the Taliban’s Qatar political office, said on April 27 that the issue
VOA News Ayaz Gul April 27, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan’s Taliban has confirmed it has sent a “high-level’ delegation to Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials, saying it hopes the visit will have “fruitful results” and “in the interest of both countries.” A spokesman for the Islamist insurgency told VOA on Wednesday the Taliban delegation has traveled from