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Category Archives: Security

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Presidential Rift, Coronavirus Eclipse Afghan Peace Deal

15th March, 2020 · admin

Ayaz Gul VOA News March 15, 2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – A lingering dispute over Afghanistan’s presidential election and an outbreak of coronavirus in the country appear to have complicated further an already troubled effort the United States is making to help find a negotiated end to nearly 19 years of war. Afghan officials found five

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Posted in Health News, Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Afghanistan |
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Afghanistan government postpones plan of releasing jailed Taliban members

14th March, 2020 · admin

  Press TV March 14, 2020 The Afghan government has postponed its announced plan of releasing jailed members of Taliban, a move that might plunge an already shaky peace process between Kabul and the militant group into deeper crisis. Earlier this week, President Ashraf Ghani had promised in a decree that authorities would free 1,500

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Posted in Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Taliban prisoner release |
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Taliban prisoner release not to meet its due date – 14th March, Parwar Prison

13th March, 2020 · admin

Ariana: Sources to the Taliban said that the tensions between the Afghan government and the Taliban on ‘how to release the prisoners’ has challenged the process. Based on Ashraf Ghani’s decree, the process of releasing 1,500 prisoners of the Taliban is to start Saturday, March 14th. However, some sources close to the Taliban underlined that

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Taliban prisoner release |
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Release of Taliban prisoners creates mixed reactions in Afghanistan

12th March, 2020 · admin

Amin Alemi Press TV, Kabul March 12, 2020 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has approved the release of hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of efforts to pave the way for the start of talks with the militant group. According to a decree signed by Ghani, 500 prisoners would be released within 15 days starting on

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Posted in Peace Talks, Political News, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani, Taliban prisoner release |
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British forces to begin their final retreat from Afghanistan

11th March, 2020 · admin · 5 Comments

Press TV March 11,  2020 After nearly two decades of military intervention in Afghanistan, the UK finally looks set to depart the country following the US peace deal with the Afghan Taliban. According to the Times newspaper, “hundreds” of British troops are set to be withdrawn from Afghanistan by “mid-July” as part of the “first

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Posted in Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Helmand |
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US Commander Says Taliban Has Crushed ISIS With Limited US Support

11th March, 2020 · admin

Antiwar.com: Testifying at the House Armed Services Committee, CENTCOM Chief Gen. Frank McKenzie praised the Taliban as having conducted a “very effective” anti-ISIS military operation in Nangarhar Province… the US has been supporting Taliban operations on the ground without telling anyone until now. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in ISIS/DAESH, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Nangarhar |
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U.S. Says Level Of Violence In Afghanistan Unacceptable For Peace Process

11th March, 2020 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 11, 2020 The United States has warned the Taliban on March 10 that the current level of violence by the militants “is unacceptable” to advancing the peace process as the UN Security Council supported a U.S.-led effort to end Afghanistan’s nearly two-decade old war. “The current high level of violence

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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Ghani Signs Decree to Release Taliban Prisoners

11th March, 2020 · admin

Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani signed an order on Tuesday night to pardon and release Taliban prisoners in order for the peace talks between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban to start, said Palace spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi. Click here to read more (external link). Related Afghan President, Taliban At Impasse Over Prisoner Release Prisoners Accused of

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani, Taliban prisoner release |
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US Begins Troop Drawdown Amid Deepening Afghan Political Crisis

10th March, 2020 · admin

Ayaz Gul VOA News March 10, 2020 ISLAMABAD – Officials in Afghanistan say a presidential decree is expected to be issued Tuesday that would set in motion the process of releasing thousands of Taliban prisoners as the U.S. military begins a troop drawdown in the country—steps outlined in a deal with the Islamist insurgent group

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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Afghan forces will reverse ‘defense mode’ if Taliban continues attacks: Defense minister

8th March, 2020 · admin

  Press TV March 8, 2020 Afghanistan’s defense minister says the government forces would switch from ‘defense mode’ to offensive if the Taliban militant group does not stop attacks by the end of the week. “Afghan forces will remain in defense mode until the end of this week under the guidance of President Ashraf Ghani

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Posted in Peace Talks, Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Ashraf Ghani Government, Assadullah Khalid |
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