(ONE TV): In a statement, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that any concerns about the electoral process should be addressed according to constitutional and legal procedures. “I call on all Afghan political actors to refrain from taking steps that would escalate tensions and undermine political stability,” Stoltenberg said. “I urge all Afghans to demonstrate national
(The Kabul Times): Afghanistan’s health officials on Monday confirmed the country’s first case of coronavirus in the western province of Herat, where a state of emergency has since been declared. A 35-year-old person who recently returned from the Iranian city of Qom is the country’s first case. The person’s name and gender have not been
(BNA): National Security and Defense forces Day was celebrated in Kunar last night. Hundreds of tribal elders and Islamic scholars, students, activists, and local officials were attended in the ceremony. The tribal elders at the ceremony praised the military’s dedication of security forces for people and safeguarding national sovereignty and the country’s complete integrity, asked
(BNA): Five armed Taliban were joined to Security Forces in Ghor yesterday. Abdul Hai Khatibi spokesman for Ghor governor told BNA correspondent, the Taliban led by Mullah Abdul Rahman with their hand weapons were joined to security forces in Charseda District, Ghor
(ONE TV): Zalmay Khalilzad, who is the US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, said on Twitter that the Afghan foreign ministry had announced the postponement of Thursday’s planned presidential inauguration ceremony. “I welcome President Ghani’s decision to postpone the event until March 9,” Khalilzad said. “This will allow time for necessary consultations so that the
(Afghanistan Times): The Taliban group – with whom the US has been engaged to reach a political settlement and end the Afghan conflict – in a statement have opposed the final results of the Afghanistan presidential polls, saying “it is in conflict with the contents of ongoing peace process.” The Taliban has expressed its concern
(The Kabul Times): It’s been nearly a year since U.S.-Taliban talks renewed hope that a broader Afghan peace process could set the country on the path to end its decades of conflict. Now, as the U.S. and Taliban are potentially on the cusp of a deal, the stakes for Afghan women are particularly high. They
(Afghanistan Times): As the US and Taliban are getting close to forge a peace agreement that can pave the ground for foreign troops draw down and facilitation of direct negotiation between Afghan government and Taliban, a Presidential Palace advisor has said there is a problem with the term “intra-Afghan-talks”, saying that the ongoing situation is
(The Express Tribune): A new swing in the Afghan peace talks has emerged amidst the announcement of the Pentagon Chief, Mark Esper, during the seven-day reduction of violence between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan. This may lead to a peace agreement to end the long-drawn war and an eventual political settlement. Esper
(The Kabul Times): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with provincial governors on Monday evening at the presidential palace to begin consultations on peace and its potential risks and opportunities, a statement from the presidential press office said yesterday. According to the statement, President Ghani spoke of opportunities for peace and briefed the governors of his