Topic: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

One of the Taliban's founding members has been released from detention in Pakistan, a move that could be part of wider U.S. peace talks with the Afghan group.

UPI Almanac for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014.

A decision clearing the way for Afghan officials to meet a top Taliban deputy in Pakistan has raised hopes of advancing Afghanistan's peace process effort.

Pakistan has agreed to free a high ranking Taliban leader so he can participate in peace talks between the rogue militant group and the Afghan government.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai extended his Pakistan visit by an extra day to Tuesday as he seeks Islamabad's help in Kabul's peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai traveled to Pakistan Monday to enlist its support for peace talks between his government and the Taliban, officials said.

Pakistan's lead diplomat, Sartaj Aziz, said he traveled to Afghanistan Sunday to attempt to repair relations amid the country's peace efforts with the Taliban.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.

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Pakistan released Afghan Taliban ex-minister Mullah Nooruddin Turabi from custody following talks with Afghan officials on the peace process, the BBC reported.