1TV: Afghan politicians will likely meet the Taliban if stalemate in peace talks in Doha continues, a peace official said on Monday. Din Mohammad, deputy of High Council for National Reconciliation, said that there was a debate suggesting that the Taliban should talk to a number of Afghan elites including those who are not represented
Modern Diplomacy: Afghanistan is not only posing severe hurdles to neighbouring countries, but it is a menace to global peace. Notwithstanding, a full-fledged Afghan government, Taliban are accompanying with Al-Qaeda is the major key players in the region. They entirely disregard the policies of the government, also seeks to counterbalance the power politics in its
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 15, 2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Afghanistan and India Sunday refuted allegations they are the source of terrorist attacks in Pakistan and instead questioned counterterrorism credentials of their South Asian neighbor. The strong rebuttal comes a day after Islamabad accused New Delhi of running some 66 militant training camps on Afghan
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 15, 2020 Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has signaled that he could accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and the Middle East. In his first message to the U.S. armed services since his appointment by President Donald Trump, Miller wrote on November 13 that “all wars must end”
1TV: Most of the roads, bridges and culverts have been built with funding from the Afghan government, Asian Development Bank and provincial communities. Most of the destroyed bridges and culverts have not been rebuilt yet. Click here to read more (external link).
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
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 14, 2020 Afghan forces have captured the “mastermind” of a deadly terrorist attack on Kabul University that came amid a rise in violence across the country, a senior official said on November 14. At least 22 people were killed and another 27 wounded when three gunmen rampaged through the
By Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 13, 2020 A surge of targeted killings and assassinations has swept Afghanistan, where violence has soared despite peace efforts aimed at ending the war. Many of those being targeted are civilians — journalists, rights activists, cultural figures, moderate religious leaders, and women in public roles. The latest victim
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