Feb 20, 2019 CAPS Hosts Afghan Samoon Society For A Discussion As part of its engagement with the civil societies, on 18th February 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted members of the Afghan Samoon Society. Welcoming the participants, Hekmat K. Karzai, CAPS’ Chairman shared his views about the peace process and
Feb 18, 2019 Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Visits CAPS On 16th February, Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Afghanistan Mr. Juan Pedro Schaerer visited Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and met CAPS Chairman Mr. Hekmat Karzai. Mr. Karzai welcomed Mr.
Feb 12, 2019 NATO Senior Civilian Representative Visits CAPS On 11th February 2019, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann, the outgoing NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan visited the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) for a frank discussion with Hekmat K. Karzai, CAPS’ Chairman. Mr Karzai and Amb Zimmermann discussed peace process, NATO mission and upcoming
Feb 10, 2019 CAPS Hosts Women Peace Activists On 3rd February 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted leading women peace activists for a discussion. Hasina Safi, Acting Minister of Information and Culture; Dr. Habiba Surabi, Deputy Chair of High Peace Council (HPS); Dr. Orzala A Nemat, Director of Afghanistan Research and
Feb 10, 2019 CAPS Chairman Attends Intra-Afghan Dialogue in Moscow On the invitation of the Council of the Afghan Diaspora in Russia, Hekmat Karzai, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies CAPS attended a two-day intra-afghan dialogue in Moscow on the 5th and 6th of February. The conference was also attended by senior
Feb 08, 2019 CAPS Deputy Director conducts interview with The National Afghans worried about being left out of US Taliban peace talks The Taliban's refusal to negotiate with the government risks undermining talks in Afghan eyes. As discussions ahead of formal peace negotiations between the US government and Taliban inch forward, Afghan political and civil
Dr Mutlaq M. Al-Qahtani Visits CAPS On 29th January 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Dr Mutlaq M. Al-Qahtani, Special Envoy for the Foreign Minister for a dinner. Hekmat K. Karzai, CAPS Chairman extended warm welcome to Dr Al-Qahtani. Dr. Qahtani and Mr. Karzai extensively discussed the recent meeting between the
Jan 29, 2019 The Chairman of CAPS conducted the interview with The New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — The United States and the Taliban are closing in on a deal to end America’s longest war after six days of some of the most serious Afghan peace negotiations to date wrapped up on Saturday. The talks
Jan 29, 2019 The Chairman of CAPS conducted the interview with NBCNews Taliban and U.S. claim significant progress in talks but no agreement The duration and scope of the talks in Doha between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and senior Taliban figures was unprecedented, former diplomats and experts said. U.S. and Taliban representatives say six
Jan 28, 2019 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) announced today the appointment of Hekmat K. Karzai as the Centre’s Chairman. After assuming the position of Deputy Minister at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for four years, Mr. Karzai returns to CAPS to continue advocating for peace and building a strong research centre
