(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
The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) co-organized a5-day training with Folk Bernadotte Academy (FBA) on Inclusive Peace-Making and the role of Civil Society in Peace Process from 9 - 13 February 2020.The training was led by international experts, practitioners and facilitators train Civil Society Organizations (CSO) on advocacy, strategic communication and peace negotiations.
(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
(The Kabul Times): Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met with the US embassy Chargé d’ Affaires Ross Wilson at the Sapidar Palace yesterday morning, a statement said. Both sides discussed peace process and the presidential election, the statement from the CE Press Office said. During the meeting, Dr. Abdullah stressed on transparency while addressing the
(ATN News): The statement added that the operation was conducted on Tuesday night in Muqur district as a result of which an important Taliban base, a depot of weapons and equipment, a mine production factory, two drug processing factories, and a vacant jail, were found and destroyed. In the meantime, some explosives, two motorcycles, a
(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
