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Islamic Ideology Council to recommend CII-like body for Afghanistan Pakistans Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) chairman Qibla Ayaz said on Monday he will suggest the establishment of a CII-like institution in Afghanistan when he meets Afghan peace envoy Abdullah Abdullah this week.
Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) is currently... |
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Trump was absolutely wrong to negotiate with Taliban: McMaster The Trump administration has been "absolutely wrong" in its negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan, former US national security adviser HR McMaster said Monday night.
Appearing on CNN Internationals Amanpour show, McMaster was asked by host Christiane Amanpour about the White Houses talks... |
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Abdullah in Pakistan Meets Qureshi to Discuss Afghan Peace Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, traveled from Kabul to Islamabad on Monday morning for a three-day official visit that will include meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan, as well as the president and other Pakistani officials, Abdullahs office confirmed.
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Pakistan PM warns a hasty foreign troop withdrawal would be unwise Pakistan Prime Minister has warned that a hasty withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan would be unwise and that there are regional spoilers who are not committed to a peaceful Afghanistan as it would not be of benefit to them.
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Khalilzad says Taliban unlikely to call a ceasefire until a deal is made As the world continues to call for a reduction in violence in Afghanistan, US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday he did not think the Taliban would call for a ceasefire until an agreement between the two sides has been sealed.
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Local Police Commander Killed in Taliban Attack in Badakhshan Ghazi Shaheed, a local police commander, was killed in a Taliban attack in the northeastern province of Badakhshan province on Friday night, said Sanaullah Rohani, a spokesman for provincial police chief.
The attack occurred in the Aba Yaftal area of Faizabad, the capital of the province, after the... |
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Ghani tells UN the country is dealing will multiple drivers of turmoil Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on the international community to help his country achieve peace as Afghanistan is facing "multiple drivers of turmoil all at once."
He said however that peace remains Afghanistans "most urgent and important priority".
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5 Family Members Killed in Taliban Ambush in Badakhshan At least five members of a family, including two children, were killed in a Taliban ambush in the northeastern province of Badakshan on Thursday morning, said Sanaullah Rohani, a spokesman for the provincial police chief.
The incident happened in Patawak village in Darayem district in the early hours... |
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Govt calls for end to Afghan peace talks censorship The Ministry of Information and Culture on Wednesday spoke out against the lack of information coming out of the Doha peace talks and said the Afghan media should also have a place at the talks table.
Addressing a press conference in Kabul Abdul Manan Shiway-e Sharq, the Deputy Minister of Information... |
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Abdullah to visit Pakistan, says both sides have grievances Chairman of the High Council for Afghanistan Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah said he will visit Pakistan within the next few days - the first time since 2008 - and implied issues between the two countries need to be ironed out.
He said there is a "lot of mistrust, founded or unfounded," and that... |
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US peace envoy: Taliban have not complied with their commitments In his testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security US peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban have not fully complied with their commitments under the February agreement with the US.
As part of the agreement, the Taliban need to cut ties with al-Qaeda... |
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14 Security Force Members Killed in Uruzgan: Official At least 14 Afghan security force members were killed in an attack by insurgents that started on Monday night in Gizab district of Uruzgan province, said Zargai Ebadi, a spokesman for the provincial governor.
Ebadi said some soldiers made a "tactical retreat" to the center of the district to form... |
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Ghani reiterates call for ceasefire at virtual UN meeting President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday night that a democratically stable and prosperous Afghanistan would be an example of how collective will can overcome even the most serious challenges.
Speaking at a virtual meeting to mark the United Nations 75th Anniversary, Ghani addressed global leaders and... |
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Atmar, Wilson discuss peace process, urgent need for ceasefire Afghanistans acting foreign minister Haneef Atmar on Sunday met with US Charge dAffaires Ross Wilson to discuss the peace process.
In a statement issued Monday, Afghanistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The two sides discussed the start of peace talks, expressing satisfaction with the progress... |
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Calls grow for a ceasefire on International Day of Peace Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo on Monday said that peace in Afghanistan is within reach as the talks currently underway in Doha are a historical opportunity to find a political settlement and resolution to the decades-old war.
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Khalilzad concerned over escalation of violence across the country US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad voiced concern early Monday over the clear increase in violence across Afghanistan over the past few days and called for an immediate reduction in violence.
In a post on Twitter, Khalilzad said: "Over the last few days, there has been a clear rise in violence in Afghanistan.
"This... |
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9 Security Force Members Killed in Takhar At least six army soldiers and three policemen were killed and four others were wounded in a Taliban attack in northern Takhar province on Sunday night, a security source said.
The attack took place in Naw Abad village of Dasht-e-Qala district in a Taliban attack against security forces, said the... |
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Officials Confirm Civilian Deaths in Kunduz Airstrike Local officials on Sunday confirmed civilian casualties in an airstrike in the northern province of Kunduz that happened on Saturday.
Kunduz governors spokesman Esmatullah Muradi said that 20 people, including Taliban fighters and civilians, were killed and 15 others were wounded in the airstrike... |
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Former UNAMA chief warns peace talks will not be easy Former UNAMA chief Tadamichi Yamamoto said this week peace talks, underway in Qatar between Afghanistan and the Taliban, will not be easy especially as there is a wide gap between the two parties when it comes to some key fundamental issues.
But its imperative that both parties continue their dialogue... |
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Khalilzad welcomes UN Security Councils support of peace process Commenting on the UN Security Councils statement on peace talks, US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said it underscores international commitment to Afghanistans sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity.
He said: "This is a unique moment for Afghanistan. Not only are Afghan... |
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MoF Prepares for Geneva Aid Conference in November The Afghan government is expecting more aid from the international community at the upcoming Geneva conference, as the Ministry of Finance says 90 percent of past commitments have been addressed.
The government made 63 commitments in the last Geneva conference in November 2018.
The 2020 Afghanistan... |
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Trump calls Taliban tough but says US military cant police Afghanistan US President Donald Trump said Friday night that the Taliban was tough and smart but also "tired of fighting."
Speaking to journalists at a press conference, Trump reiterated his decision on troop withdrawals and said "well be down very shortly over the next couple of weeks to 4,000 - less than 4,000... |
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Two Security Force Members Killed in Balkh, Paktika Blasts At least two security force members were killed in separate blasts in the northern province of Balkh and the eastern province of Paktika on Saturday, local officials said.
Paktika police spokesman Adil Shah Adil said that one security force member was killed and eight others were wounded in a suicide... |
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Ghani condemns attack on yet another government official President Ashraf Ghani has condemned the attack on Ayub Gharwal, deputy head of Paktia Provincial Council, who was gunned down on Saturday in Gardez city.
In a statement issued by the Presidential Palace (ARG), Ghani reiterated his call to the Taliban to call for a humanitarian and lasting ceasefire... |
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UK to allow more interpreters to start new lives in Britain The UK government on Saturday announced an expanded relocation scheme for former Afghan interpreters who supported British Armed forces in Helmand province.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the changes will significantly expand the eligibility criteria for former... |
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Trumps Former NSA says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is an unwise policy US President Trumps former national security adviser, H.R. McMaster says that Trump Administrations withdrawal plan from Afghanistan is "an unwise policy."
In an interview with the CBS News, the retired lieutenant general claimed that Trump with his new policy is "partnering with the Taliban against... |
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US Embassy warns of extremist attacks against women The US Embassy in Kabul has warned that extremists groups are planning to carry out attacks against a "variety of targets in Afghanistan."
The Embassy issued the warning on Thursday but did not specify which organizations were plotting the attacks.
"The U.S. Embassy in Kabul warns U.S. citizens that... |
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Afghanistan, Tajikistan discuss Afghan peace, bilateral trade and economic ties Acting Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar met with Tajikistans President Emomali Rahmon on Thursday afternoon and discussed the Afghan peace talks, and strengthening trade and economic cooperations.
In a statement released on Friday, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stated that Emomali Rahmon... |
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No Ceasefire Until Cause of War is Discussed: Taliban Spokesman The Talibans spokesman Mohammad Naeem has said that the group will not agree to a ceasefire unless the peace negotiators can discuss the main cause of the war in the country at the peace negotiating table.
He claimed that the Taliban has reduced the level of violence with the start of the preliminary... |
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Foreign Minister to Discuss Trade and Transit Development with Tajikistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar, Acting Foreign Minister, headed a high-profile delegation to Tajikistan, in a bid to discuss joint cooperation and economic developing in the county and region, the ministry said in a statement.
According to the statement, the two-day trip is upon an official invitation by the... |
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