Order cites several verses from the Quran and hadiths, or sayings, about following whatever the Prophet Muhammad has asked Muslims to do
A Taliban source said visas for the Taliban officials were issued on diplomatic passports; Pakistani officials said the new deployments were to facilitate visa and travel and did not amount to formal recognition of Taliban
Senior Taliban leadership is holding consultations in Kandahar, the city known as the birthplace of Taliban
A Taliban source confirmed the meeting on condition of anonymity because he was not an official spokesman for the group
Militant group does not want to send high-level leadership to US-proposed gathering
The militant group not only claims to have proposed a 90-day reduction in violence, but has also indicated that it might not announce a spring offensive this year if sufficient progress is made in peace negotiations
Officials have been asking group to help pay for multiple wives, including bride prices of up to $26,000
VOA has obtained a copy of code that sets up four principles as basis of negotiations
