Category: Peace

Rehmani’s remarks stir heated debate in WJ

The Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Monday witnessed heated debate over recent remarks by speaker Mir Rehman Rehmani for establishment of an interim government.

Taliban warn to retaliate if Doha deal discarded

Following the US and EU condemning the violent Taliban attacks, media reports suggest withdrawal of foreign troops might not take place as per Doha agreement by May.

Peace brokers say interim government not on agenda

Members of the Afghan government’s negotiating team in Qatar have said the matter of interim government is not on agenda for intra-Afghan talks here.

Muallah Baradar meets Iranian FM in Tehran

The Taliban’s deputy Chief Mullah Baradar on Sunday held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Tehran.

EU blames Taliban for string of targeted assassinations

The EU on Sunday urged the Taliban to understand that their ‘violent, destructive actions outrage the world and must cease if peace is to come to Afghanistan’.

NSC charged for neglecting unrest in Behsud

A number of public representatives on Saturday blamed the National Security Council for not paying due attention to the unrest in Behsud district of Maidan Wardag province.

NSA says interim government is plot for constant foreign meddling

National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib has said establishment of an interim government at this moment in time would pave way for foreign meddling in the country.

President Ghani discusses peace process with Secretary Blinken

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the peace process

Pentagon says Taliban have not honored the commitments

The Pentagon said Thursday that the Biden administration would not commit to a full drawdown of troops from Afghanistan by May because the Taliban have not honored the commitments they made in their deal with the United States.

Ghani and Merkel discuss Afghan peace process

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel have criticized the escalating levels of violence parallel to the peace talks.