1TV: As prospect of Taliban peace talks dim, Pakistan has warned that the insurgents would pay a ‘heavy price’ if they continue with their violence, Pakistani media reported Monday. Pakistan has urged the Taliban all along to shun violence and negotiate, The Express Tribune reported citing an unnamed official. “That is why we are utterly disappointed by
VOA News Ayaz Gul April 12, 2016 BALUCHISTAN, PAKISTAN—The Taliban says it has launched its annual spring military offensive in Afghanistan, titled “Omari Operation.” In a statement sent to reporters Tuesday, the Islamist insurgent group promised “large scale attacks on enemy positions, martyrdom-seeking (suicide) and tactical attacks against enemy strongholds and assassination of enemy commanders
VOA News Pamela Dockins April 9, 2016 KABUL—The U.S. and Afghanistan are urging the Taliban to return to peace talks with the Afghan government. Secretary of State John Kerry, who visited Kabul Saturday for talks with Afghan leaders, said the Taliban’s participation in the peace process could help end the violence and suffering that the
Tolo News: Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal has said the Taliban has chosen war over peace talks with Afghanistan as the group believes this will help them reach their goals. He said: “Taliban believes in war and they [Taliban] think by continuing the war they can reach their goals in Afghanistan, especially in the upcoming
Khaama Press: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on Taliban group to join peace talks with the Afghan government in a bid to end violence and help secure peace and stability in the country. Karzai met with the delegation representing Hezb-e-Islami party during peace talks with the Afghan government. Click here to read more (external
ISLAMABAD, April 7 (Xinhua) — Pakistan’s top foreign affairs adviser, Sartaj Aziz, said on Thursday that a four-nation group on peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan will meet this month to review the situation after the refusal of the Taliban to join the reconciliation. The quadrilateral group of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States had
VOA News Ayaz Gul April 5, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Officials in Afghanistan say that a suicide blast in the central Parwan province Tuesday killed at least six people and wounded at least 22 others. Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Seddiqi confirmed the attack in the Siah Gerd district, saying almost all the victims were civilians, including women. He
Khaama Press: The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has reportedly changed his his conditions for peace process with the Afghan government by stepping back from his demands for the complete withdrawal of foreign forces, it has been reported. An official of Hezb-e-Islami Amin Karim has told The Associated Press that Hekmatyar is no longer demanding that all
Khaama Press: Atiqullah Safi, a member of Hezb-e-Islami said the party respects women’s position in the society and dismissed the reports regarding the party’s stance to prevent women from education as baseless. Safi further added at least 8,000 children are studying in the schools of Hezb-e-Islami with the girls students forming half of the number. Click here
Khaama Press: Former Afghan interior minister Mohammad Omar Daudzai has said Pakistan is against peace and stability in Afghanistan, insisting that the Afghan government should not expect the country to help in bring peace in Afghanistan. In his speech during a ceremony to mark the death anniversary of a senior police official Hekmatullah Haqmal, Daudzai said Pakistan