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The main reason why the Taliban prisoner releases have been postponed is that the group wants 15 of its most dangerous commanders to be released among others. Abdul Mateen Bik, a member of the Afghan negotiating team, said that these commanders were responsible for major and deadly attacks, and if …

A source in Sapidar Palace said that the formation of an executive position like a prime minister, owning a 40% share in the cabinet and leading the peace process are among the latest proposals of Abdullah Abdullah for resolving the political tensions. Sapidar says that these proposals are shared with …

According to the Taliban, the negotiating team formed by the Afghan government contradicts the US-Taliban agreement – the team should be an all-inclusive one. It comes as the Afghan government Friday officially announced names of the intra-Afghan dialogue negotiating team led by Masoum Stanakzai. The Taliban however, does not agree …

An American diplomat in Afghanistan says that the current government will be short term because a new government would be formed after the intra-Afghan dialogue.  According to him, the current teams in power are not inclusive, warning the Afghan leaders that the formation of the parallel administrations could weaken the …

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad said Wednesday that the United States would like to see prisoner releases begin as soon as possible in line with the U.S.-Taliban agreement.  Khalilzad said in a tweet that so far no prisoners have been released to date despite the commitment …

Khalilzad, the US Special Envoy for Peace in Afghanistan, says that some of the goals of the US that have been met are the Taliban’s actions against Daesh to stop them recruit and train men in eastern Afghanistan. He says the implementation of commitments made by the US in the …

Sources to the Taliban said that the tensions between the Afghan government and the Taliban on ‘how to release the prisoners’ has challenged the process. Based on Ashraf Ghani’s decree, the process of releasing 1,500 prisoners of the Taliban is to start Saturday, March 14th. However, some sources close to …

Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, in an exclusive interview with Ariana News, said that the Taliban should guarantee that their prisoners will not fight again adding that they should implement each section of the US-Taliban deal. He added that Ghani-Abdullah tensions are resolvable. Zalmay Khalilzad, in …

The UN Security Council passes a resolution presented by the United States of America endorsing the US-Taliban agreement on bringing peace to Afghanistan. The resolution writes, “The developments endorsed by this resolution are the product of more than a year of unprecedented US diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, in coordination …

President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 1500 Taliban prisoners, a move to pave the way for the start of the intr-Afghan dialogue. Sediq Sediqqi, the presidential spokesman said that all released prisoners will have to give “a written guarantee to not return to the battlefield.” The prisoners …

The U.S. said in a statement Monday that it opposes any effort to establish a parallel government or any use of force to resolve political differences in Afghanistan. “The United States strongly supports a unified and sovereign Afghanistan and is engaged in intensive efforts for peace,” the US State Department …

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, said that she is cautiously optimistic about the US-Taliban agreement that could lead to the drawdown of the US troops from Afghanistan. In a statement released on Sunday, Pelosi said yet many significant additional steps – including the start of intra-Afghan dialogue …

US President Donald Trump said that it is time “to bring our people back home,” following the signing of US-Taliban agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.   Addressing a press conference in White House, Trump said that the US would reduce its forces in Afghanistan approximately to 8600, “and then …

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad said that the agreement signed by the US and the Taliban “puts Afghanistan on a path to peace.” Khalilzad and Taliban Deputy Leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar signed the deal on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, aimed to bring peace in Afghanistan and …

US Special Representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad wants Abdullah Abdullah to refrain from appointing new provincial governors, said a source. In a meeting with Abdullah, Khalilzad said that President Ghani would postpone his second-term inauguration for 15 days. Fazel Ahmed Manawi, a front-row supporter of Abdullah and a key …

Taliban abducted the governor of Dara-e-Sof district of Samangaan on Monday. Local sources in Samangan, reported by Chapaar correspondent, say that Ahamd Ali Hussaini district governor of Dara-e-Sof was taken as captive Monday by Taliban in Chipchel district, Darah-e-Paeen, Samangaan province. Muneer Rahimi spokesman of Samangaan Police confirmed the abduction …

The Interior Ministry said that at least three Afghan forces were killed and eight others wounded on the third day of the week-long term “reduction in violence” (RiV) in Helmand, Balkh and Samangan provinces. The seven-day reduction in violence between the Afghan and foreign forces and the Taliban militants began …

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomes the announced start of a seven-day term of reduced violence, which represents an unparalleled opportunity that can lead toward a durable and lasting peace, said the UNAMA in a statement on February 21. The statement adds, “The United Nations remains committed to working …

Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation met with President Ashraf Ghani, Wednesday afternoon, and discussed the ‘reduction in violence’ plan. The presidential palace said in a statement that the two sides exchanged views on the management of the seven-day reduction in violence plan by the government of …

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there is ‘a chance’ of making a peace deal with the Taliban. Speaking to the reporters, Trump said that the US will soon wrap up the agreement with the group. “We are negotiating with the Taliban.  We have been negotiating with them for …