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US-Taliban Talks Paused as ‘Intra-Afghan Dialogue’ Begins

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

A delegation of Afghan politicians and civil society activists on Saturday arrived in Doha to attend a two-day intra-Afghan dialogue.

Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s political spokesman on Saturday said in a tweet that the US-Taliban talks continued today.

Shaheen added that there will be a pause in the talks on July 7-8 due to the intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha.

He further said that the talks will resume on Tuesday, July 9.

“We are satisfied with the progress made in the negotiation and we hope the rest of the work is finalized soon. We haven’t faced with any special obstacle yet,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Shaheen told Ariana News correspondent in Doha that they were not consulted regarding the Afghan delegation that will attend at the intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha.

He added that the decision has been made by the Germany and Qatar countries that are jointly hosting the conference.

According to Shaheen, Taliban prefers the participation of those figures who had attended in the last two meetings in Moscow, the capital of Russia.

However, most of the prominent Afghan politicians who attended the two rounds of talks with the Taliban in Moscow are not among the new delegates.

On July 4, reports emerged that the U.S. and Taliban negotiators are edging closer on a possible peace deal but the withdrawal of foreign forces and elections are disputable issues.

On the other hand, the Afghan presidential palace on Saturday said that the seventh round of talks between the U.S. and Taliban officials is critical.

Presidential Spokesman Sediq Sediqi said that the ongoing peace efforts will probably lead to a primary peace agreement with the Taliban in the next two months.

“We are trying to witness landmark progress in the next two months which is the launch of direct talks between the government and the Taliban,” Sediqi said.

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TAPI gas company CEO satisfied with project’s progress

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(Last Updated On: March 28, 2024)

The minister of mines and petroleum, Shahabuddin Delawar met with the executive director of the TAPI project and the ambassador of Turkmenistan in Kabul on Thursday to discuss progress around the key project.

Murad Amanov, head of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline project, expressed his satisfaction with the recent progress of the project and talked about the practical roll out of the project.

Delawar said that the preliminary work of TAPI is progressing quickly and that the pipeline will be put into operation in the near future.

TAPI is a natural gas pipeline being developed by the Galkynysh – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with participation of the Asian Development Bank.

The pipeline will transport natural gas from the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan through Afghanistan into Pakistan and then to India.

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UK’s Mercer faces 10-day deadline in Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

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(Last Updated On: March 27, 2024)

Johnny Mercer, the former UK Minister for Veterans Affairs, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations that British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.

British media reported on Tuesday that Mercer, following his allegations regarding the killing of Afghan civilians by British forces, was ordered to reveal the sources of his information.

The BBC reported that a public inquiry commissioned by the UK government into the actions of its forces in Afghanistan has directed Mercer to disclose the names of individuals who leaked information to him about alleged war crimes and cover-ups by special forces, or he may face imprisonment.

Although separate investigations have sought to verify these claims, the British government has yet to officially confirm them.

Earlier this month, Mercer, who served in military missions in Afghanistan, told the court that despite the information he possesses, he cannot confirm the killing of Afghan civilians by British forces between 2010 and 2013.

In court, he also stated that the claim British soldiers killed unarmed civilians in their sleep does not contradict his findings, but he admitted reluctance to believe it.

According to Mercer, British forces were allegedly instructed to carry an unregistered weapon — one not associated with NATO forces — to place next to the unarmed Afghan individuals they had killed.

The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the countries that had troops in Afghanistan for 20 years all committed war crimes.

Mujahid stated that if the investigation carries on, it will be a big step and that the crimes committed should be investigated transparently.

“The crimes that have been committed should be investigated transparently because this was not the work of a few soldiers but a plan that was drawn and crimes were committed in Afghanistan,” he added.

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Floods leave two dead in Faryab and Sar-e-Pul

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(Last Updated On: March 27, 2024)

Local officials in Faryab and Sar-e-Pul say heavy rain and floods have claimed two lives in these two provinces.

Rain and floods also caused widespread damage and financial losses.

In addition to the loss of lives and money, floods have closed roads in some districts in these two provinces, officials said.

According to them, the destruction of agricultural lands, residential houses, and bridges is widespread and has made life difficult for the people.

Meanwhile, the families who suffered losses during the floods are demanding immediate assistance from the government and aid agencies.

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