BREAKING NEWS

Saudi Arabia halts mediation between Afghan gov't, Taliban

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

NOVEMBER 6, 2010 21:28

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Saturday stated that Riyadh has halted mediation efforts between the Afghan government and the Taliban because the fundamentalist movement has refused to break ties with al-Qaida terrorists.

Last February, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sent a small delegation of former Taliban members to Saudi Arabia to seek help in kick-starting talks with the Taliban.

But the Saudis said the kingdom would not help unless the Taliban severed all ties with Osama bin Laden — a Saudi — and his al-Qaida terror network. That is also a key demand of both the US and Afghanistan.

The Taliban is unwilling to hold formal peace talks until the US agrees to a timetable to withdraw all foreign troops.

US defense secretary spoke with Israeli counterpart on Friday

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 11:25 PM

Gaza war forces cancelation of Tunisia's annual Jewish pilgrimage

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 08:27 PM

Israeli drones caused no damage or casualties in Isfahan- Iran FM

By REUTERS

04/19/2024 07:13 PM

Drone explodes in Metula, without sirens sounding - report

By MAARIV ONLINE