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Khalilzad Embarks On Multi-Nation Trip On Afghan Peace

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has embarked on another multi-nation trip to six countries as part of the overall effort to facilitate a political settlement that ends the conflict in the war-weary country, the U.S. Department of State said in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement, Khalilzad has begun his trip on Afghan peace Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, and the United Kingdom April 21 to May 11.

“In Kabul, Special Representative Khalilzad will consult with the Afghan government and other Afghans to encourage all parties to work towards intra-Afghan dialogue and negotiations to determine a final peace settlement,” the statement said.

Khalilzad is expected to discuss the Afghan peace process with officials in London, Moscow, Islamabad, and New Delhi and that to build international support for the process to help ensure that any peace settlement reached would be sustainable, the statement added.

“In Doha, he (Khalilzad) will continue to press forward on negotiations with the Taliban to reach a consensus on core national security issues, and urge their participation in an inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue,” the statement noted.

“On this trip, I am working to build on international support for the Afghan peace process and push Afghan parties forward on dialogue and negotiations,” Khalilzad said in a tweet.

At the meantime, Khalilzad stressed that “a bump in the road is not a reason to slow down.”

Earlier, the U.S. Special Envoy had a multi-nation trip on Afghan peace to the U.K., Belgium, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Jordan and Qatar from March 25 to mid-April.

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IEA’s foreign ministry summons Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over airstrike

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over Islamabad’s airstrike inside Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday morning.

The ministry presented the charge d’affaires with a letter of protest and advised the new civilian government to curb anti-Afghanistan actions and to not ‘complicate’ relations between the two Muslim countries.

The ministry also condemned the airstrikes, in Paktika and Khost, and warned Islamabad it has a long history of fighting foreign powers and that it will not tolerate military action on its territory.

The ministry said in a statement that Pakistan’s new civilian government and the people of Pakistan should not allow some circles to complicate the relations between the two neighboring Muslim countries.

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Bayat Foundation steps in to help needy families over Ramadan

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(Last Updated On: March 18, 2024)

Dozens of needy families in Herat province received much needed Ramadan aid packages on Monday from Bayat Foundation.

According to Bayat Foundation officials, a transparent assessment was carried out on people in need before the aid was distributed.

The packages included flour, rice and cooking oil. The foundation will carry this initiative through to other provinces during the holy month of Ramadan.

Officials said poverty and unemployment in the country has resulted in more people needing assistance.

Recipients of this aid welcomed the initiative and called on other organizations to also help the needy.

Over the past 20 years, the Bayat Foundation has carried out countless campaigns to help the needy across the country. The foundation is also actively involved in education and health – with the aim of helping the needy in Afghanistan.

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Border forces target military posts along Durand Line in response to airstrikes

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The Ministry of National Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Monday morning that border forces targeted Pakistan “military centers” along the Durand Line in response to airstrikes against civilian homes in Paktika and Khost provinces.

In the early hours of Monday morning, Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, hitting residential houses in Spera district in Khost and Bermel district in Paktika.

At least eight people were killed – five women and three children.

Inayatullah Khwarazmi, the defense ministry’s spokesperson said on X: “In response to this aggression, the border forces targeted Pakistan’s military centers along the Durand line with heavy weapons.”

Khwarazmi added that the country’s defense and security forces are ready to respond to any aggressive actions and will defend their territorial integrity.

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