Michael Hughes: U.S. establishment politicians in both political parties, senior military leaders and the mainstream media are pulling out all the stops to ensure the United States remains on a near permanent war footing in places like Afghanistan and Syria. However, these designs took a serious blow recently when President Donald Trump replaced top Pentagon
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 14, 2020 Frud Bezhan Afghan officials have been angered and alienated by what they view as U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a hasty military pullout from Afghanistan without a comprehensive peace settlement. Many in Kabul put their hopes on his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, winning the November 3 presidential
Tolo News: Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Friday said the peace negotiations in Qatar have no progress, adding that “what is the sense for the presence of the negotiating team—of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan—then the conflicts are intensifying.” Click here to read more (external link). Related Al-Qaeda Threatens
As Afghan government and Taliban negotiators try to broker a peace deal in Doha, RFE/RL’s Gandhara is asking Afghans: “What’s at stake for you in the Afghan peace talks?” For entrepreneur and activist Nilofar Ayoubi, it’s the freedom to work and build a career as a businesswoman.
Al Jazeera: How will Joe Biden’s election as US president affect the Afghan peace process, which was pushed by his predecessor, current President Donald Trump? Analysts say Biden will largely stay on the course set by the outgoing president but will hold the Taliban accountable for violence. They say the real difference will be in
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 10, 2020 KABUL — The Taliban has called on U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to stick to a February peace agreement between the militant group and the United States, describing its implementation as the “the most reasonable and effective tool” for ending the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban itself remains committed to the
Ariana: As peace talks continued in Doha and the war intensified in a number of provinces, second vice president Sarwar Danish on Monday called for a revision and evaluation of the Afghan peace talks with the Taliban by the new US administration. Speaking at an event in Kabul he said the lack of flexibility by
By Roshan Noorzai VOA News November 6, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Afghan government says that the killing of a high-ranking al-Qaida leader in a Taliban safe haven in eastern Afghanistan last month is an indication that the Taliban is not keeping up with its pledge to end ties with al-Qaida. “Unfortunately, the Taliban still provide a
By Ayaz Gul VOA News November 2, 2020 ISLAMABAD – The U.S. envoy for Afghan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Pakistan Monday and reviewed Afghan peace-building efforts with the country’s military leadership. The visit came on the eve of the Nov. 3 presidential election in the United States, although analysts say they don’t expect any significant change
Three successful Afghan women — a model, a musician, and a poet — tell RFE/RL’s Gandhara they won’t accept restrictions on their rights as part of any peace agreement negotiated by the Afghan government and Taliban militants. Under Taliban rule between 1996 to 2001, girls and women couldn’t go to school, work, or go out