Turkey postpones Afghan peace conference in Istanbul
MONITORING (SW) – Turkey announced Tuesday that it is postponing a much-anticipated Afghan peace conference in Istanbul until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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39 civilians killed in 4 provinces in a week
KABUL (SW) – Findings by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission suggest 39 civilians have been killed in four provinces in the past week alone.
Wolesi Jirga urges Taliban to spell out demands
KABUL (SW) – The Wolesi Jirga (lower house) members on Monday urged the Taliban to make their demands clear for the sake of peace in the country.
US withdrawal could involve a small surge of troops
MONITORING (SW) – Reports suggest the withdrawal plan for the US troops from Afghanistan could involve a small surge.
Hekmatyar urges Taliban not attend Istanbul conference
KABUL (SW) – The Taliban must seize opportunity for peace in Afghanistan at the forthcoming Istanbul conference, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said on Saturday
President Ghani says Afghanistan not in a state of collapse
KABUL (SW) – Following the US announcement of troop’s withdrawal, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said Afghanistan is not in a state of collapse as the security and defense forces are capable of defending their country independently.
Biden announces to end US’s longest war in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden has declared it is time to end America’s longest war as he formally announced to withdraw troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Blinken says it is time to exit Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US and Allies have gained the goals of going to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks.
Germany, UK to match US plan for withdrawal
MONITORING (SW) – Germany will match US plans for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said in an interview on Wednesday.
UN documents 29 per cent rise in civilian casualties
KABUL (SW) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented 1,783 civilian casualties (573 killed and 1,210 injured) in the first three months of 2021.
Taliban decline to attend Istanbul conference
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban have announced not to attend forthcoming Istanbul conference on peace in Afghanistan.
Danish criticizes peace plan by the HCNR
KABUL (SW) – Sarwar Danish, the second vice-president, has strongly criticized the draft peace proposal by the High Council for National Reconciliation.
