(Afghanistan Times): The Security and Stability Council of Afghanistan has urged a peace agenda which includes the views of government’s political opponents, people’ representatives and several other facets. Spokesman for the council, Masoud Tarashtwal said, “The conduct of peace talks in a dispersed platform is not in Afghanistan’s interests but it gives privilege to the
(TOLO NEWS): Daudzai, who was also a senior member of the High Council of Reconciliation, said the next step after a Loya Jirga and a meeting of the council, will be the peace negotiations, which according to him, should be carried out in three stages. He also suggested that all the steps should be taken after
(TOLO NEWS): “The governor is in charge here ... the governor must answer about who killed them,” said Abdul Ghafar Arman, an MP for Farah. The Ministry of Defense has not commented on the allegations. Foreign forces, contacted on Sunday night, have also not commented yet. Farah's governor Massoud Bakhtor said that the incident will
On February, 4 2020 CAPS Chairman Hekmat Khalil Karzai hosted Ambassador and Charge d ‘ Affaires of the U.S. Embassy H.E. Ross Wilson, along with his colleagues Deputy Chief of Mission Ms Karen Decker, Peace and Reconciliation Counselor Mr Dante Paradiso, and Political Officer of the US Embassy Ms Stephanie Oviedo. Welcoming Ambassador Wilson on
On 3 February 2020, Chairman of Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Hekmat K. Karzai hosted Commander of Resolute Support Gen Austin S. Miller for a luncheon and a discussion on the latest developments in the Afghan peace process, reduction of violence and the future of the process including the intra-Afghan dialogue. Iran-US tensions
(BNA): US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, in a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, shared information about the latest development in peace process with the Taliban representatives and the Pakistani authorities, a statement from the Presidential Palace said Sunday. At the meeting which was held
(ATN NEWS): Hessamuddin Nazari, the program director of the provincial education directorate, said that the militants set a girl’s school on fire, in Bodala village, in the provincial capital of Taleqan city. Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police, told Ariana News that the incident took place at around 11 am, Monday, and all the
(ATN NEWS): Pompeo, in a conference in neighboring Uzbekistan, said the deal was close but in retrospect, the Taliban had failed before to deliver according; therefore, there is more to be taken care of, before the deal is final He said, “We’re working on a peace and reconciliation plan, putting the commas in the right
(Afghanistan Times): President Ghani’s sharp escalation in rhetoric and statement that peace talks would be held with rebel groups only if they cease fighting has evoked reactions, with pro-talk chief executive Dr. Abdullah terming the precondition as deterrence to peace. This is amid Ghani administration’s tussle to secure a leverage in the shaky process, with
(Afghanistan Times): At least six villages have been wiped out of Taliban fighters during several military raids conducted by the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province, military officials said Monday. The Pamir “217” corps in a statement said that four Taliban militants have been killed during operations in Bagh-e-Shirkat village of capital city. “12
