Category: Peace

Biden vows support for diplomatic process to end Afghan war

US President Joe Biden has said Washington strongly supports the diplomatic process that is underway to bring an end to war in Afghanistan.

Ghani says Taliban’s violence proving legitimacy of democracy

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said the spate of escalated violence by the Taliban has proven the legitimacy of democracy in the country.

Blast kills Kabul University lecturers

Two Kabul University’ Sharia faculty lecturers got killed in a blast in the capital on Thursday.

“Will only leave Afghanistan when the time is right”

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the Alliance supports the peace process and will only leave Afghanistan when the time is right.

Taliban block distribution of aid in Logar

The Taliban have halted distribution of aid in connection with the ‘National Meal’ program in Logar.

‘No fewer than 11 rights defenders, media workers killed since start of peace negotiations’

A new report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Monday no fewer than 11 human rights defenders and media workers were killed in targeted attacks in Afghanistan from the 12 September 2020 start of peace negotiations through to 31 January 2021.

Hekmatyar claims large consignments of arms entering Afghanistan

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami, on Sunday claimed large consignments of arms and ammunition is entering the country to prolong the war.

Atmar urges Taliban to resume peace talks

KABUL (SW) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Thursday urged the Taliban to resume intra-Afghan peace talks without further delay.

Taliban call fighters for frontline duty amid US review of Doha deal

At least three senior Taliban figures have confirmed to the NBC News the group has called fighters for front-line duty amid growing concerns in their ranks that the Biden administration will not withdraw foreign troops by an agreed May deadline.

Taliban seeking legitimacy with foreign trips

Analysts believe the Taliban are seeking to garner legitimacy with rounds of trip to a number of regional countries.

Abdullah blames Taliban for stalemate in talks

Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation has sharply criticized the Taliban for hindering and delaying progress in intra-Afghan talks.