Peace process complicated by emergence of IS: Afghan CEO
9 years, 1 month ago

Peace process complicated by emergence of IS: Afghan CEO

Hindustan Times  

The emergence of the Islamic State and the splintering of the Taliban have added to the complexities of the fragile process aimed at bringing the militants to the negotiating table, chief executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Thursday. Abdullah skirted questions on links between the attacks on the Pathankot airbase and the Indian consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif last month – both blamed on the Jaish-e-Mohammed – and whether such incidents were also linked to India’s recent decision to supply four gunship helicopters to Afghanistan and only said such assaults had occurred in the past too. Read the full interview with Abdullah Abdullah here On the possibility of Afghanistan witnessing a proxy war between competing regional powers, Abdullah said his country’s stability and stabilisation were in the interests of the region. “What India has been doing has been in support of the Afghan government and empowering the Afghan people institutions, that is in the interest of stabilisation.” With Western powers devoting more resources to counter the Islamic State, Abdullah hoped the world community had learnt a lesson from the vacuum that was created after the West disengaged with Afghanistan in the 1990s following the Soviet withdrawal. “But our expectation is that since things were started here, and the terrorist groups have always maintained focus on Afghanistan, those who want to see a different situation.” As Afghanistan tries to attract more trade and investment as part of efforts to stabilise the country, Abdullah said his country will continue to press Pakistan to allow direct trade with India.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region
3 months ago

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region

Hindustan Times  

Peshawar, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday said negotiations with the incumbent Taliban government in Afghanistan is the only solution for maintaining peace and security in the region. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region The firebrand leader of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said if …

The Taliban needs to start an intra-Afghan dialogue but with who?
1 year, 11 months ago

The Taliban needs to start an intra-Afghan dialogue but with who?

Al Jazeera  

For the past year and a half, the Taliban has taken the international community and the Afghan population on a ride – a ride so wild that it has left its own high-ranking officials dizzy as well. But there is another issue that is quite important in which the Taliban has also failed to make any progress: national dialogue and …

Justine Fleischner of Afghan Peace Watch
2 years, 6 months ago

Justine Fleischner of Afghan Peace Watch

The Diplomat  

A year ago the Western-backed Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban, 20 years after their ouster, seized power once more in Afghanistan. “The Taliban has clearly prioritized its religious and ideological agenda over the economy and the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people,” said Justine Fleischner, director of research at Afghan Peace Watch, in the following interview with The Diplomat’s …

Pakistan Taliban says ceasefire with gov’t in Islamabad extended
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Taliban says ceasefire with gov’t in Islamabad extended

Al Jazeera  

The banned group, also known as TTP, extends ceasefire indefinitely as the previous truce between the two sides expired on May 30. The Pakistani Taliban says it has indefinitely extended a ceasefire with the government in Islamabad, following two days of talks with a delegation of Pakistani tribal elders that were hosted by the Afghan Taliban. The Pakistani Taliban has …

Six months of Taliban rule
3 years, 1 month ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

After Oslo talks, what’s next for Afghanistan?
3 years, 1 month ago

After Oslo talks, what’s next for Afghanistan?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say talks between Taliban and US and European officials imply a ‘de facto’ recognition of the Taliban government. Kabul, Afghanistan/Islamabad, Pakistan – A week after Taliban and senior US and European officials held talks in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, the main outcome appears to be promises of an increase in humanitarian aid, contingent on demands related to human rights, …

Taliban rule sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban rule sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

In the villages that once bore the brunt of Afghanistan’s front-line fighting, the Taliban victory has broken a cycle of air attacks, gun battles and funerals. “I would give everything for the Taliban,” said 72-year-old Maky as she prepared cotton fibre in her hardened hands with a group of other women in Dashtan, a remote farming settlement in northern Balkh …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said. It's the first such meeting since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year military presence there, and the Taliban's …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said. It’s the first such meeting since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year military presence there, and the …

Abdullah Abdullah dubs Ghani 'traitor', says Doha agreement between US, Taliban was weak
3 years, 5 months ago

Abdullah Abdullah dubs Ghani 'traitor', says Doha agreement between US, Taliban was weak

India Today  

Chief executive officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah said that the agreement between the US and the Taliban was weak on peace. Calling Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani a "traitor", Abdullah said that there were "so many flaws in our own system, bad elections one after another, Ghani not trusting people and mistrust between him and the leadership, corruption were some of …

'Islam Advocates Equality': Hurriyat Tells Taliban, Hopes New Regime Will Bring Peace To Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

'Islam Advocates Equality': Hurriyat Tells Taliban, Hopes New Regime Will Bring Peace To Afghanistan

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Hurriyat Conference expressed that the formation of the new Taliban government will put an end to the conflict and uncertainty in the country after four decades. "After the unfolding of confusing and chaotic events in Afghanistan during the past month, the Hurriyat hopes that the formation of the new government will put an end to four decades …

World reacts as Taliban announces new Afghan government
3 years, 6 months ago

World reacts as Taliban announces new Afghan government

Al Jazeera  

US expresses concern over ‘track record’ of people named to top posts, while UN agency decries exclusion of women from government. The Taliban has announced an all-male caretaker government drawn exclusively from its inner echelons, including a man under United Nations sanctions as prime minister and another on a United States “terrorism” list as interior minister. United States The US …

Taliban again postpone Afghan govt formation announcement
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban again postpone Afghan govt formation announcement

The Hindu  

The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that America and the international community expect the Taliban in …

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'

India TV News  

The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that America and the international community expect the Taliban in …

Taliban to finalise new Afghan govt soon, 80% Doha team likely to be in council
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban to finalise new Afghan govt soon, 80% Doha team likely to be in council

Firstpost  

The executives of this Council will lead the government and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is likely to head the political office, the Taliban sources said, adding that 80 per cent of this government will be from the Doha Taliban team. The Taliban have finalised their new government in Afghanistan nearly a fortnight after their violent takeover of Afghanistan - a …

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK
3 years, 6 months ago

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK

India TV News  

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the UK is not planning to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government, but is prepared to have a constructive relationship with the militant group. Raab said the world has to "face up to the new reality in Afghanistan" following the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban takeover. Speaking after talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah …

Rebels hold out in Panjshir; Taliban set up gov’t in Kabul: Live
3 years, 6 months ago

Rebels hold out in Panjshir; Taliban set up gov’t in Kabul: Live

Al Jazeera  

Taliban forces and fighters loyal to local leader Ahmad Massoud fight in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, as Taliban leaders work to form government. Qatar, on its part, said it was working with the Taliban to reopen Kabul’s airport “as soon as possible”, Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said, adding that the Gulf state was The British foreign secretary …

New Taliban rulers face tough economic, security challenges
3 years, 6 months ago

New Taliban rulers face tough economic, security challenges

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers face tough economic and security challenges as they step back into power in a country that is vastly different from the one they left 20 years ago. Last week, an IS suicide bomber blew himself up outside Kabul’s airport, killing 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members and disrupting the Taliban’s efforts to …

Taliban may announce framework for new Afghan government soon
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban may announce framework for new Afghan government soon

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban is likely to announce a framework for setting up of the new government in Afghanistan in a few weeks, the country’s television channel Tolo News reported on the basis of a conversation between an official of the Islamist militia and news agency Reuters. The legal, religious and foreign policy experts in the Taliban were deliberating on the framework …

Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar to meet jihadi leaders for talks on govt formation in Afghanistan
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar to meet jihadi leaders for talks on govt formation in Afghanistan

India TV News  

Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Saturday arrived in Kabul to meet jihadi leaders and politicians for an inclusive government set-up. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of HIzb-e-Islami party, had earlier said that formal talks between the Afghan political leaders and the Taliban will start once the Taliban leaders arrive in Kabul. "He will be in Kabul to meet jihadi …

Taliban hand overs Kabul security to Haqqani network, a close associate of Al-Qaeda
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban hand overs Kabul security to Haqqani network, a close associate of Al-Qaeda

Op India  

A week after capturing Kabul, the seat of power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has delegated the security of Kabul to the members of the dreaded terrorist organisation – Haqqani Network, which has close ties with foreign Islamic terrorist groups, including a long-standing association with Al-Qaeda. Following the capture of Kabul, Anis Haqqani, son of Jalaluddin Haqqani and brother of Sirajuddin …

Taliban appeals for international recognition; says China has 'big role' to play
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban appeals for international recognition; says China has 'big role' to play

India TV News  

The Taliban have appealed to the international community to recognize it amid growing resentment against it at home and abroad, even as the Afghan militant group sought to placate China, saying Beijing can play a “big role” under its rule in the strife-torn country. Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said the international community should "respect the will of the Afghan people" …

Afghanistan crisis: G7 says Taliban must hold their commitments to ensure civilians' safety
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: G7 says Taliban must hold their commitments to ensure civilians' safety

India TV News  

The G7 ministers on Thursday underlined the importance of the Taliban holding to their commitments to ensure the protection of civilians and expressed their concerns by reports of violent reprisals in parts of Afghanistan, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement on Thursday. G7 Ministers stated that the crisis in Afghanistan requires an international response including intensive engagement …

Aftermath: The Hindu Editorial on Afghanistan under the Taliban
3 years, 7 months ago

Aftermath: The Hindu Editorial on Afghanistan under the Taliban

The Hindu  

As nations come to terms with the abrupt change of regime in Afghanistan, they will seek answers to many questions about the nature of the new Taliban government that controls most of the territories. Almost as an emergency measure that reflects the sense of alarm in Afghanistan’s prospects of a stable future, U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister …

No democracy, only Sharia law in Afghanistan, say the Taliban
3 years, 7 months ago

No democracy, only Sharia law in Afghanistan, say the Taliban

The Hindu  

Afghanistan may be governed by a council now that the Taliban have taken over, while Islamist group’s supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada would likely remain in overall charge, a senior member of the group said. Timeline | U.S., Taliban and Afghanistan: 20 years of bloodshed “Maybe his deputy will play the role of President,” Mr. Hashimi said, speaking in English. New …

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai holds talks with senior Taliban leader
3 years, 7 months ago

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai holds talks with senior Taliban leader

Hindustan Times  

A Taliban commander and senior leader of the Haqqani Network militant group, Anas Haqqani, met for talks with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a Taliban official told Reuters on Wednesday. The former Afghan President and chief peace envoy have been negotiating with senior leaders of the Taliban since the fall of Kabul. Senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi has already …

Taliban Leadership May Arrive in Kabul Today, Plans on 'Broad-based Govt' to Get Int'l Legitimacy
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban Leadership May Arrive in Kabul Today, Plans on 'Broad-based Govt' to Get Int'l Legitimacy

News 18  

Taliban leadership is likely to arrive in Kabul from Doha on Monday, sources told News18. Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai, Afghan Reconciliation Council head Abdullah Abdullah and former PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar are trying to negotiate with the militant group to establish an interim broad-based government. Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan’s 20-year …

Taliban discuss future of govt in Doha; this is a test for us, says top leader
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban discuss future of govt in Doha; this is a test for us, says top leader

India Today  

The Taliban said they are discussing the future of their government's course, including its structure and name, in a meeting in Doha. A TOLOnews report mentioned that the Taliban leadership is busy in discussions in Doha and they are in touch with the international community and political parties within Afghanistan. The current situation is a test for the Taliban, said …

Afghanistan President Ghani flees to Tajikistan, some lawmakers to Islamabad as Taliban advances in Kabul
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan President Ghani flees to Tajikistan, some lawmakers to Islamabad as Taliban advances in Kabul

India TV News  

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday left the country reportedly for Tajikistan along with National Security Adviser Hamdullah Muhib and head of the administrative office of President Fazel Mahmood Fazli as Taliban took over Kabul, Presidential Palace. 'Ghani will be judged' Head of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in a video clip while terming Ashraf Ghani a former …

Taliban seek 'open, inclusive' Islamic government: Spokesman
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban seek 'open, inclusive' Islamic government: Spokesman

India Today  

A Taliban spokesman and negotiator said told The Associated Press on Sunday that the militant group is holding talks aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government” in Afghanistan. The Taliban fanned out across the capital, and an official with the militant group said it would soon announce the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace …

Taliban set hard conditions for peace talks with Afghan govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban set hard conditions for peace talks with Afghan govt

Hindustan Times  

With global pressure mounting on Islamabad to push the marauding Taliban to the peace table, Rawalpindi has suggested a meeting between Afghan government leadership apart from President Ashraf Ghani and the Quetta Shura leaders in Pakistan to negotiate a power sharing settlement largely in favour of Sunni Pashtun Islamists. The earlier attempt brokered by Pakistani deep state to hold a …

As Taliban Close in on Kabul, New Peace Deal Being Drawn. Ghani to Go - News18
3 years, 7 months ago

As Taliban Close in on Kabul, New Peace Deal Being Drawn. Ghani to Go - News18

News 18  

A day after its offer of a power-sharing deal was quashed by the Taliban who continue to blitz through provinces in Afghanistan and are currently less than 80 km away from Kabul, the peace negotiations committee is drawing up a new plan which will see the complete ouster of President Ashraf Ghani’s government. Al Jazeera quoted government sources who said …

Afghanistan offers Taliban power-sharing to end violence: Report
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan offers Taliban power-sharing to end violence: Report

India TV News  

Afghan government negotiators in Qatar have offered the Taliban a power-sharing deal in order to end violence in the country, a government negotiating source told AFP on Thursday. The proposal allows the Taliban to share power in return for a halt in violence in the country," the source said. In another development, the head of the High Council for National …

Taliban won't talk to Afghanistan govt as long as Ashraf Ghani is president, says Imran Khan
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban won't talk to Afghanistan govt as long as Ashraf Ghani is president, says Imran Khan

Firstpost  

Talking to foreign journalists in Islamabad, Imran said a political settlement was looking difficult under current conditions Islamabad: Amid large-scale fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban, Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said that the terror group would not talk to the Afghanistan government until Asharaf Ghani remains the country’s president. Afghan govt has been criticising Islamabad for raising instability …

Afghanistan: Peace demands sacrifice
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: Peace demands sacrifice

Al Jazeera  

The deadlock in peace talks cannot be overcome unless the two sides are ready to sacrifice their narrow interests. As the Afghan government and the Taliban continue their struggle over who will control Kabul, they ignore the fact that they will not wield any legitimacy unless the Afghan people grants it to them. The PMT would like to warn the …

Afghan govt, Taliban must compromise for peace settlement: Pakistan NSA
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghan govt, Taliban must compromise for peace settlement: Pakistan NSA

India Today  

Pakistan's national security adviser said on Wednesday that Afghanistan's government and the Taliban must both compromise and reach a peace settlement as the insurgents make rapid gains amid a US troop withdrawal. Wrapping up a week of talks in Washington, Moeed Yusuf played down the level of influence on the Taliban played by Pakistan, which was one of only three …

Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview

India TV News  

Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview India TV's Manish Prasad spoke about all the aspects of the escalating violence in Afghanistan with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the powerful High Council for National Reconciliation. Meanwhile, the Taliban have made rapid gains taking control of several border crossings and rural areas, triggering mounting global …

Afghanistan's situation will change in 6 months, says president Ashraf Ghani
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan's situation will change in 6 months, says president Ashraf Ghani

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has said the violence-hit country's situation will see a change within the next six months as he emphasised that the security of cities is his government's priority. Afghanistan president Ghani's comments came as Afghan forces fought and bombed Taliban fighters and positions on Sunday. Ghani's comments came as Afghan forces fought and bombed Taliban fighters and …

There will be no peace in Afghanistan unless President Ghani is removed, says Taliban
3 years, 7 months ago

There will be no peace in Afghanistan unless President Ghani is removed, says Taliban

India Today  

The Taliban say they don't want to monopolize power, but they insist there won't be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed. Afghan security personnel inspecting a damaged vehicle in Kabul on Tuesday "I want to make it clear that we do not believe in the monopoly of power …

To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan President must go
3 years, 7 months ago

To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan President must go

The Hindu  

The Taliban on Friday said they don’t want to monopolise power, but insisted there won’t be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed. Shaheen said the Taliban will lay down their weapons when a negotiated government acceptable to all sides in the conflict is installed in Kabul and Mr. …

Afghanistan: To reach a peace deal, Taliban say President Ashraf Ghani must go
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: To reach a peace deal, Taliban say President Ashraf Ghani must go

India TV News  

Afghanistan: To reach a peace deal, Taliban say President Ashraf Ghani must go Taliban spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, who is also a member of the group’s negotiating team, laid out the insurgents’ stance on what should come next in a country on the precipice. Afghanistan, Taliban Latest News: The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there …

Afghan gov’t delegation, Taliban to talk peace in Qatar: Official
3 years, 8 months ago

Afghan gov’t delegation, Taliban to talk peace in Qatar: Official

Al Jazeera  

Doha talks will be led by Abdullah Abdullah, with ex-President Hamid Karzai among delegates, says an Afghan official. A high-powered Afghanistan government delegation, which will include the head of the country’s reconciliation council, is to meet the Taliban in Qatar to jumpstart a long-stalled peace process, says an Afghan official, according to a report by The Associated Press news agency. …

Afghan gov’t delegation meets Taliban in Iran
3 years, 8 months ago

Afghan gov’t delegation meets Taliban in Iran

Al Jazeera  

Tehran hosts the first significant peace talks in months in a previously unannounced meeting that comes as US forces leave. An Afghan government delegation has met Taliban representatives in Tehran, the Iranian foreign ministry says, as the armed group makes significant advances amid a pullout of US troops. A joint statement released after the talks on Thursday said the Afghan …

Taliban may present written Afghan peace plan next month: Reuters
3 years, 8 months ago

Taliban may present written Afghan peace plan next month: Reuters

Al Jazeera  

Group plans to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government as soon as next month, a spokesman tells Reuters. The Taliban plan to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government as soon as next month, a spokesman for the group has said even as its fighters make major territorial gains in the breach left by departing …

Talks with Taliban making ‘very little progress’ as militant group gains momentum, says top Afghan official
3 years, 8 months ago

Talks with Taliban making ‘very little progress’ as militant group gains momentum, says top Afghan official

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan CNN — As US President Joe Biden prepares for the formal withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the man responsible for peace talks between the rampant Taliban and the official Afghan government is not entirely optimistic about the country’s future. Naeem accused the Afghan government’s negotiating team of being incomplete during May’s peace talks in Doha, due to …

Taliban takeover of Afganistan not inevitable, say US experts
3 years, 8 months ago

Taliban takeover of Afganistan not inevitable, say US experts

Daily Mail  

Kabul could be captured by the Taliban within a year as US forces withdraw from Afghanistan, but its fall is not inevitable and will depend on a much better-run Afghan defense force, US experts say. As worries mount that the insurgents could retake power in the war-torn country, experts with years of experience in Afghanistan warned that poor leadership, corruption …

Afghanistan accuses Taliban of worst violence in 2 decades,
3 years, 8 months ago

Afghanistan accuses Taliban of worst violence in 2 decades,

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mohammad Haneef Atmar told the U.N. Security Council that …

U.S. Unconditional Withdrawal Rattles Afghanistan's Shaky Peace Talks
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Unconditional Withdrawal Rattles Afghanistan's Shaky Peace Talks

NPR  

Unconditional Withdrawal Rattles Afghanistan's Shaky Peace Talks Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool/AP Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool/AP ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — When the Biden administration took office, American diplomats got to work on a plan to reenergize Afghanistan's sputtering peace talks. "Until all foreign forces completely withdraw from our homeland, the Islamic Emirate will not participate in any conference that shall make …

Taliban refuse to attend Afghan talks in Turkey if held this week
3 years, 11 months ago

Taliban refuse to attend Afghan talks in Turkey if held this week

Al Jazeera  

Turkey is set to host talks as part of a US-backed push to jumpstart the Afghan peace process. The Taliban will not attend a meeting on the Afghan peace process in Turkey if it took place this week, the armed group’s spokesman said. “We can’t take part in Turkey’s conference on 16 April as discussions on attending the conference are …

Afghan Peace Talks Likely To Be Held On April 16 Even As Govt Asks For Condition-Based Withdrawal Of US Troops
3 years, 11 months ago

Afghan Peace Talks Likely To Be Held On April 16 Even As Govt Asks For Condition-Based Withdrawal Of US Troops

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government of Afghanistan and Taliban are likely to hold the next round of peace talks in Turkey on the 16th of April. Sources suspect that Taliban's real intent behind trying to postpone the talks could be to later find an excuse to increase their attacks if the US fails to pull out its forces till the 1st …

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