VOA News May 2, 2016 Afghanistan’s president is expected to soon sign the execution orders for prisoners who have been convicted on terrorism-related charges. Ashraf Ghani promised to expedite the execution process for insurgents sentenced to death, following the April 19 explosion in Kabul that killed 64 people and wounded an additional 300. The president’s
VOA News Ayaz Gul April 25, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has demanded neighboring Pakistan evict fugitive Taliban leaders from its soil and hand them over to Kabul for trial. In a hard-hitting speech to a rare joint session of parliament Monday, Ghani said Pakistani leaders promised they would use force against Taliban leaders who
Human Rights Watch: The Afghan government should deliver on promises to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s ongoing analysis of the grave crimes committed in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch and the Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG) said today in a letter to President Ashraf Ghani. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum reaffirmed full support of Turkmen and Uzbeks to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. He was speaking during an international ceremony organized in ARG Presidential Palace to remember Ali Shir Navai. “We Turkmen of Afghanistan and we can say the Turkmen of Turkey and Uzbeks of Uzbekistan stand beside
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
The New York Times: One of the most powerful players in Afghanistan, Atta Muhammad Noor, says he would be willing to step down from his post as a northern provincial governor — as soon as the central government reappoints him to the spot. He was actually dismissed as governor of Balkh Province, a vital commercial hub that includes the city of
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani said in a BBC Interview, broadcast this week, that Afghans need to be committed to their country and that he has no sympathy for migrants currently fleeing to Europe. Ghani said Afghanistan is a country of refugees, with at least one million people already settled abroad – many of whom are now
VOA News March 25, 2016 As Afghanistan’s national unity government approaches its second anniversary, a new BBG-Gallup survey shows deep public dissatisfaction with the country’s national leadership. Nearly 81 percent of respondents said they were somewhat or very dissatisfied with the performance of the national unity government, while 17 percent said they were somewhat or
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani opened the 4th G7+ ministerial conference in Kabul on Wednesday. The group which is built up by countries having recent experience of conflict will discuss peace and reconciliation efforts pursued in member countries, economic resilience, New Deal implementation and localizing the SDGs. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed Adela Raz as the new Deputy Foreign Minister for economic affairs, the Administrative Office of the President said. Adela Raz was serving as deputy spokesman to the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and her appointment as deputy foreign minister for economic affairs has been widely welcomed. Click here to