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Danesh Criticizes HCNR Peace Plan Review, Calls for ‘Inclusivity’

13th April, 2021 · admin

Tolo News: Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danesh on Tuesday reacted to the review of the peace proposals submitted by Afghan politicians–including President Ghani–by a 15-member committee under the High Council for National Reconciliation, saying the proposed plan is not “clear” nor “inclusive” and it advocates a kind division of power between two ethnic groups.

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Posted in Ethnic Issues, Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani, Ashraf Ghani Government, Mohammad Sarwar Danish |
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Taliban state they ‘are not ready’ for the Istanbul Conference

12th April, 2021 · admin

Ariana: The Taliban’s spokesman Mohammad Naeem said on Monday the group is not ready to participate at the Istanbul Conference scheduled to start on April 16. Naeem told Ariana News that if a later date is set, the group will hold discussions on whether to attend and will then “share the details of our decisions.” Click

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Mohammad Naeem |
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Taliban Attacks Up 24% Since US-Taliban Deal: NDS Chief

11th April, 2021 · admin

Tolo News: The head of the Afghan intelligence agency, Ahmad Zia Saraj, at a session with MPs on Sunday said that Taliban attacks have increased by 24% following the signing of the Doha agreement last year, adding that the group has launched 20,600 attacks since last March. Saraj said that the Taliban has not made

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ahmad Zia Saraj, NDS |
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Khalilzad meets with Ghani twice in one day over peace proposal

10th April, 2021 · admin

Ariana: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met with President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) on Saturday to discuss the peace process and the upcoming Istanbul summit. The Istanbul summit is expected to be held on April 16 in Turkey. Click here to read

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Posted in Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani, Zalmay Khalilzad |
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Taliban Kill 9 Afghan Security Force Members, Capture Others

9th April, 2021 · admin

Ayaz Gul VOA News April 9, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Officials in Afghanistan said Friday that Taliban insurgents killed at least nine security force members and captured more than 13 others in an attack in western Herat province, next to the border with Iran. Provincial Governor Sayed Wahid Qatali told VOA that late Thursday insurgents targeted

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Posted in Peace Talks, Russia-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Herat, Nangarhar |
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HRW Calls For Women’s ‘Full’ Participation In Afghan Peace Talks

8th April, 2021 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 8, 2021 Human Rights Watch (HRW) says women should be “full participants” in the upcoming conference in Turkey meant to give new impetus to the Afghan peace process. Human rights advocates in Afghanistan have raised concerns that women and victims’ organizations will be sidelined in the talks, tentatively scheduled to

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Posted in Afghan Women, Human Rights, Peace Talks, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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Taliban Claims Attack Against International Forces In Southern Afghanistan

7th April, 2021 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 7, 2021 A Taliban spokesman says insurgents targeted an airbase in southern Afghanistan where international troops are based. If confirmed, it would be the first attack against foreign forces that the Taliban has claimed responsibility for since the United States signed a deal with the Taliban in February 2020. Kandahar

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Kandahar |
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Lavrov in Pakistan for talks that will include Afghan peace process

6th April, 2021 · admin

Ariana: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due in Islamabad on Tuesday on a two-day official visit for talks on bilateral and regional matters, with special focus on Afghanistan. According to Pakistan’s Daily Times, Lavrov will lead a 13-member delegation that also includes Russian special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

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Posted in Economic News, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Peace Talks, Russia-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases-document

4th April, 2021 · admin

Ariana: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting in Turkey, seeking an agreement with the Taliban and a ceasefire before elections, a document seen by Reuters shows. Click here to read more (external link). Related Danesh: Election ‘Key’ for Any Proposed Govt Solution

Posted in Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani |
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions Imposed On ICC Prosecutor Over Afghan War Crimes Investigation

3rd April, 2021 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 3, 2021 The United States has lifted sanctions on senior members of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including a prosecutor who had launched an investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the move in a statement on April 2, saying the department

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: War Crime |
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