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Kabul's readiness to start talks comes after the Taliban last week indicated they too are prepared to negotiate after the Eid holidays

Afghans Demand Permanent Ceasefire Ahead Of Peace Talks

Afghans demand permanent ceasefire ahead of peace talks

Taliban, Afghan Government Agree To Cease-Fire To Observe Muslim Festival

A Taliban delegation (pictured) met with a group of powerful Afghans including political figures in Doha in 2019 amid separate talks with the US seeking to end the long-running conflict

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the cease-fire, only the third since 2001, would precede the start of long-delayed peace talks between his government and the Taliban.

Police Clear Migrant Camp Outside Paris At High Virus Risk

For many of the migrants, this was their tenth evacuation

Police clear migrant camp outside Paris at high virus risk

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said a crucial prisoner swap with the Taliban is almost complete

Taliban Declare Three-day Ceasefire During Eid

Taliban declare three-day ceasefire during Eid

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SOUNDBITE US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of reprisals if Moscow interferes in next year's presidential election.

A Year After Diplomatic Tussle Over Greenland, Pompeo Visits Denmark

A year after diplomatic tussle over Greenland, Pompeo visits Denmark

Prince George's 7th Birthday Photo A Nod To Dad William, Uncle Harry

Prince George sported a camouflage pattern t-shirt in one of his birthday photos, which could be a nod to his dad Prince William and uncle Prince Harry, who served in the armed forces.

Fourteen people were wounded in the shootout outside a funeral parlor in Chicago

Shootout At Chicago Funeral Leaves 14 Wounded

Shootout at Chicago funeral leaves 14 wounded

Fla. Rep. Gaetz Wants Liz Cheney Out As No. 3 Republican In House

Cheney has been outspoken when she disagrees with Trump but has voted with the president 96.5% of the time.

Spain has opted for local lockdowns and non-enforced stay-at-home advice in its Catalonia region

EU Struggles To Agree Virus Recovery Deal As Global Deaths Surge

EU struggles to agree virus recovery deal as global deaths surge

Taliban Reshuffle Negotiators Ahead Of Afghan Talks

Taliban reshuffle negotiators ahead of Afghan talks

Qatar, where the Taliban have a political office, is likely to host the initial round of peace talks with the Afghan government, according to a minister

Qatar Likely To Host Start Of Taliban-Afghan Govt Talks: Minister

Qatar likely to host start of Taliban-Afghan govt talks: minister

Army Vet who declined to wear face coverings dies from coronavirus-related illness

Ohio Army Vet Who Refused To Wear Mask Dies Of Coronavirus

He was diagnosed with COVID-19 on July 1.

Since the deal was signed, the Taliban have stepped up attacks across much of Afghanistan killing hundreds

US Pushes Taliban To Reduce Violence As Deal Enters 'Next Phase'

US pushes Taliban to reduce violence as deal enters 'next phase'

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands ahead a meeting in Helsinki in July 2018

US Discusses Five-power Summit With Russia

US discusses five-power summit with Russia

A wounded security staffer is carried by stretcher to hospital after the Aybak car bomb

Taliban Car Bomb Attack On Afghan Intel Office Kills 11

Taliban car bomb attack on Afghan intel office kills 11

Save the Children said that for the first time ever, "an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted"

Ten Million Kids 'May Never Return To School' After Virus

Ten million kids 'may never return to school' after virus

Georgia Man Charged With Stealing U.S. Military Equipment In Afghanistan Part Of Theft Ring

Quincy was indicted with one count of each of “conspiracy to defraud the United States and to commit theft of property of value to the United States, theft of property of value to the United States, and making false official statements.”

Intelligence suggests that Taliban-linked militants were paid bounties by Russia to target US soldiers such as these seen in Afghanistan's Wardak province in 2019

Russian Bounties: Pentagon Vows 'Action' If Intel Confirmed

Russian bounties: Pentagon vows 'action' if intel confirmed

Afghanistan started releasing thousands of Taliban prisoners in May, but says some are "too dangerous" to be freed without trial

Afghanistan Says Will Not Release 600 'Too Dangerous' Taliban

Afghanistan says will not release 600 'too dangerous' Taliban

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Afghanistan Government Will Use Blockchain To Combat Fake Medicine, Healthcare Products

Blockchain startup Fantom and the Afghan Ministry of Public Health announced a new blockchain project that will help keep counterfeit medicine out of the country.