Tolo News: Atta Mohammad Noor, executive director of Jamiat-e-Islami party on Thursday said an agreement will be signed between President Ashraf Ghani and Jamiat-e-Islami leaders and based on the agreement, Jamiat leaders will be consulted over major political decisions. The Presidential Palace has confirmed this. Noor said in recent meetings between him and Ghani, they moved
Tolo News: In his speech to members of 209 Shaheen Army Corps on Monday, President Ashraf Ghani spoke out against Afghan TV channels and said that TV networks blow “hot air” while you (security forces) blow bombs. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani and Atta Mohammad Noor have in recent weeks forged closer ties, a move that has been met with mixed reaction. A serious rift emerged between the two during the last presidential election – after the results were announced. At the time, Noor said he did not accept Ghani as the then
Reuters: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani instructed cabinet ministers sacked by parliament to remain in their jobs on Monday, looking to the Supreme Court to resolve an escalating power struggle. Ghani has quickly intervened to halt parliament’s cabinet reshuffle, which he fears could weaken the already fragile Western-backed government and delay state projects. The deteriorating political and
Tolo News: In a meeting with the UN Security Council’s sanction committee on Monday, President Ashraf Ghani asked the organization to add a number of terrorists – including Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada’s name – to its sanctions list. According to a press release issued by the Presidential Palace on Monday, Ghani stressed the Afghan government’s
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani conferred High State Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Medal on National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar. President Ghani said [he] admired Atmar for his service, patriotism, and intelligence as the Afghan nation admires it. He also hailed Atmar for his services as the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, specifically mentioning
Khaama Press: The provincial governor of northern Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor has rejected reports of political agreement with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to leave Balkh and assume a key post in the capital. Noor issued a statement after a report emerged on a local newspaper suggesting that the prominent political figure belonging to Jamiat-e-Islami has
Khaama Press: Speaking to a gathering in northern Jawzjan province following a military operation led by him, Gen. Dostum said President Ghani prefers those speaking Pashto and individuals belonging to his province are even more important to him. Gen. Dostum further added the Chief Executive Abdullah is an incapable leader and has lost his fame among
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 29, 2016 Notorious Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar called for peace on September 29 as he appeared by video to sign an accord with President Ashraf Ghani. Ghani signed the peace deal at Kabul’s presidential palace during a ceremony broadcast live on television. Hekmatyar, the exiled leader of the Hezb-e Islami
Ayaz Gul VOA News September 24, 2016 The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says neighboring Pakistan has not yet placed “adequate pressure” on the Haqqani Network of militants to prevent them from plotting deadly cross-border attacks. Afghan authorities allege leaders of the group, which is fighting alongside the Taliban, are directing “high-profile”