UN in secret peace talks with Taliban
Taliban commanders held secret exploratory talks with a United Nations special envoy this month to discuss peace terms, it emerged tonight.
Taliban commanders held secret exploratory talks with a United Nations special envoy this month to discuss peace terms, it emerged tonight.
Al-Qaeda linked militants in Somalia have warned the UN World Food Programme to cease operations in the country.
VIENNA (Reuters) – World powers are demanding that Iran immediately mothball a uranium enrichment site it hid for years, heightening fears it is planning to build atom bombs, in a resolution to be voted on by U.N. nuclear watchdog governors.
ISLAMABAD: The capital police announced on Friday that it had captured a suspect involved in a suicide attack at a UN office last month and a string of other bomb blasts.
UK officials proposed a strategic reconciliation between the Afghan government and Taliban leaders, a leaked memo showed today.
From the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan:
A few days ago, a strong reaction came from the United Nations Security Council following the killings of Western nationals whom the United Nations calls its staff members but Mujahideen say, they were organizers of the runoff election. The UN Secretary General said that he would join efforts [...]
Issued by the Taliban in Aghanistan:
AW: Mujahideen, targeting the UNAMA guesthouse in Kabul, carried out a martyrdom-seeking attack today. Could you tell us about the casualties inflicted on the enemy as a result?
Mujahid: Mujahideen launched a martyrdom-seeking attack against UNAMA guesthouse in Shirpur, in Kabul city early in the morning. A great number of foreigners, [...]
KABUL – Authorities have arrested eight people, including one in Saudi Arabia, in connection with this week’s deadly attack on a guest house used by United Nations employees, the Afghan intelligence chief said Saturday. He said those arrested claimed the assailants came from Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
Amrullah Saleh also told reporters that Afghan intelligence had advance [...]