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The Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) Karim Khalili on Wednesday said that the return of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate is not acceptable for the people of Afghanistan. Speaking at a political gathering in Kabul, Khalili emphasized that this notion needs to be changed. “The Taliban movement should realize …

President Ashraf Ghani is scheduled to leave Kabul for a two-day visit to Pakistan on Thursday, June 27. According to the presidential spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawai, President Ghani is expected to discuss security, trade and transit, peace, and regional connectivity during his meetings with Pakistani leaders. Apparently, Afghanistan is expecting Pakistan …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the future presence of the NATO forces in Afghanistan will depend on a potential peace deal. Speaking with the reporters ahead of the meeting of defense ministers, Stoltenberg said that Afghanistan will be an important point on our agenda. He added …

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that his country remains firmly committed to a peaceful, stable, united, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Afghan Peace Conference hosted by “Lahore Center of Peace Research” at Bhurbhan in Murree of Pakistan Qureshi said that his country …

Pakistan is supposed to host an intra-Afghan meeting between the Taliban members and Afghan politicians in the upcoming days. The politicians who had participated in the Moscow meeting have been invited to attend the in the Islamabad meeting as well, says sources aware of the event. Meanwhile, Abdullah Abdullah, Chief …

A six-party meeting on Afghanistan with the participation of Russia, China, India, Iran, and Pakistan took place on Wednesday in Russia. The office of National Security Advisor said in a statement that the meeting was held in the Ufa city of Russia. According to the statement, at the meeting, Afghan …

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad says that the United States is seeking “a comprehensive peace agreement, not a withdrawal agreement” in the peace talks with the Taliban. “As we prepare for the next round of talks with the Taliban, important to remember we seek a comprehensive …

A delegation of Taliban has traveled to Iran just days ahead of the group’s seventh round of talks with U.S. officials in Qatar. Sources close to the Taliban said on Tuesday that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar the head of the group’s political office is leading the delegation to Tehran. “Taliban …

President Ashraf Ghani said on Friday that breakthroughs on the Afghan peace will take time without a regional consensus and addressing the Taliban’s interdependencies with their supporters. Addressing the 19th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Ghani said that although the Afghan war is multi-dimensional, …

President Ashraf Ghani met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night on the sidelines of the 19th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. In a statement released on Friday, the presidential office said that the …

The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad says if Iran create obstacles in front of the U.S. efforts for peace in Afghanistan, Washington will be tough against Tehran. Speaking during a special interview with Ariana News, Ambassador Khalilzad said Afghanistan must be kept away from U.S.-Iran problems. “If …

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad says that he will stay in Kabul and that he will have consultations with the Government leaders, political figures, civil society, and women. Khalilzad met with President Ashraf Ghani and his team on Sunday and briefed him on his recent trips …

According to a statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Sunday, Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, arrived in Kabul. According to the statement, he is in Kabul for consultations with the National Unity Government leaders, political leaders, and women. Khalilzad will discuss the developments in …

The Prime Minister of Pakistan said on Sunday that his country is more interested than any other country to contribute to the peace process of Afghanistan. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, stressed that Pakistan should not be blamed for the mistakes of the United States in the Afghan peace process. …

As efforts for the Afghan peace process increases at the international level, the office of Afghanistan’s Chief Executive said on Saturday that the launch of intra-Afghan dialogue will open Afghanistan’s gateway toward peace. Omaid Maysam, a spokesman for Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said that the regional and international efforts will …

Davit Petrous, the former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), said that the U.S. strategy for managing the 19 years old war in Afghanistan has not been suitable. The Taliban would never accept direct negations with the Afghan government unless the U.S. reaches an agreement between the Afghans …

The NATO Allies and partners reaffirmed their firm support to the U.S. continued efforts towards lasting peace in Afghanistan, NATO said in a statement on Wednesday. The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad and the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (5 June …

President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday that he will visit Pakistan on 27th of June to discuss counter-terrorism and the Afghan peace process with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan.  In his message to mark Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday morning, Ghani said that he will visit Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan …

Abdullah Abdullah on Monday blamed the Taliban insurgent group for sabotaging the opportunities for peace by refusing to sit with the Afghan government. Abdullah said that Taliban is committing a humanitarian crime by emphasizing on the continuation of the war. “Taliban is taking responsibility for all bloodsheds and continuation of …

Referring to the Taliban’s leader Eid message, Afghan senators on Sunday said that the Taliban insurgent group is not committed for peace because the group is emphasizing on the continuation of war and violence. Speaking at the general session of the House, senate member Muhiuddin Munsef said that Taliban’s Eid …