Taliban fighters have reportedly been called out of their traditional winter break from fighting to front-line duty, three militant leaders told NBC News, amid growing concerns within the group that the new Biden administration will stop the withdrawal of foreign troops.

At least six civilians were wounded in an explosion Saturday morning in capital Kabul city, police said.

Former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, said the agreement between the US and the Taliban has no element of peace and is basically a withdrawal pact for American troops from Afghanistan.

Hamdullah Mohib, National Security Adviser (NSA) said on Saturday that Taliban’s intentions are clear and that the group does not want peace. Addressing a press conference in Kabul, Mohib said the Taliban wants the Republic system to collapse in order for them to take control.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met his special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and discussed matters related to Afghan peace process.

Sixteen personnel of the National Directorate of Security Mufraza Unite have been killed in the Taliban attack in northern Kunduz province, a well-placed security source said on Friday.

The attack was carried out by the Taliban in Tapa-e-Akhtar area in Khan Abad district, a source said. A security source said on Friday that 16 security force members were killed and two more were wounded in a Taliban attack on their outpost in Khan Abad district in the northern province of Kunduz on Thursday night.

“Senior commanders and governors have been directed to return to their positions and attend special sessions and discussions,” one leader said. Taliban fighters have been called out of their traditional winter break from fighting to front-line duty, three militant leaders tell NBC News, amid growing concerns in their ranks that the Biden administration will not withdraw foreign troops by an […]

Taliban insurgents have killed at least 21 government troops in new attacks in Afghanistan as U.S.-brokered peace talks between the two warring sides remain stalled. The fighting comes as the United States is reviewing a February 2020 agreement with the Taliban, which required remaining American and allied forces to leave Afghanistan by May of this year.

‘Taliban’s definition of peace is very different from that of the US or the Afghan govt’ The agreement between the US and the Taliban has no element of peace and is basically a withdrawal pact for American troops from war-torn Afghanistan, a former Pakistani diplomat has said.