(Afghanistan Times): As foreign troops are hastily withdrawing from Afghanistan, Qatar is now pessimistic about the peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the militant Taliban amid unresolved disagreements and unbridled bellicosity. According to Sputnik, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani has said the Afghan peace talks have not seen any tangible
(TOLO News): Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, has said that he has grave concerns that the Taliban will not show any flexibility for a political agreement with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan once the US troops leave the country. Abdullah said there clear are indications that show that the
(Afghanistan Times): In a litany of territorial conquests by the Taliban, centers of two districts in northern Afghanistan have fallen to the insurgents following clashes since Friday, with high casualties among Afghan forces feared in Jawzjan province. Amruddin Daneshjo, Jawzjan provincial council’s deputy head, has said the Taliban have captured the center of Mardian district
(TOLO News): Former foreign minister and former national security adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta on Saturday asked Afghan political leaders to come together and unite in support of Afghanistan's National Defense and Security Forces. He said this will help to reduce casualties among security forces as the fighting intensifies on multiple fronts. Speaking at the funeral
(Afghanistan Times): Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah says he doubts that the Taliban are keen for a political solution to the war as peace talks between Kabul and the militants are hitting snags with both sides still locking horns on contentious issues. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah warned that the Taliban are seriously
(Afghanistan Times): The militants blew up three power pylons on Saturday night in the northern province of Samangan, leaving Kabul and several other provinces in dark. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said in a statement that the pylons were targeted in Qachandara area of the province. The statement said that the technical teams were sent to
(BNA): The center of Dawlat Abad district, northern Faryab province has fallen to Taliban group last night. According to BNA report, local residents say the district was under the Taliban siege since three days, finally the group has taken the control of the district last night. It has been said, security official have made “tactical
(TOLO News): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is ending its military mission in Afghanistan, but it is not ending its support for Afghans, reiterating that they are looking into ways “to preserve our hard-won gains” in the country. “At the same time, of course, we’re also looking into the future. And addressing how
(E News): Taliban officials do not appear to want to negotiate a peace deal with the U.S.-backed central government, according to a senior American general, raising questions about the security of Western officials and their interpreters as they withdraw NATO forces. “The Taliban need to show an equal commitment to talking very honestly in a
(BNA): Special Representative of UN’ Secretary-General in Afghanistan Jean Arnault met with Iranian Foreign Minister’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian in Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported. Jean Arnault heading a delegation arrived in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials and discuss Afghanistan’s issues, according to local media. During the meeting, the two