Afghan forces reinforce defenses of border town along Uzbekistan

Amid the continued Taliban’s offensive in northern Afghanistan, hundreds of troops have been deployed to protect Hairatan, a border town along the Uzbekistan border, in the northern province of Balkh. The town is important from a strategic perspective.

Afghanistan: 70 Taliban insurgents ready to join peace process, say Herat officials

Kabul, Mar 5 (IBNS): At least 70 Taliban militants are ready to lay down their arms and join the peace process, according to officials in Afghanistan's Herat province.

At least 10 Taliban militants join peace process in Afghanistan

Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants gave up their weapons and joined the government initiated peace process in Afghanistan.