Khaama Press: In his remarks during the Ministers Council meeting, Abdullah said the agreement for the formation of National Unity Government was one of the most important agreements concluded in the political history of the country. Kerry said Saturday that “There is no end to this agreement at the end of two years or in six months
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
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: The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah strongly condemned coordinated explosions targeting airport and metro station in Brussels city. “I strongly condemn the explosions in Brussels. I offer my sympathies & condolences to those affected by these incidents,” Abdullah said in an online statement posted on Twitter account. He said “Afghanistan as a victim of terrorism feels
1TV News: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday rejected speculation by some that the unity government will collapse. A newly formed opposition group led by former minister Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi has called for early presidential elections in the country accusing the unity government of failure to deliver. Some U.S. officials have also predicted that Afghanistan will
KABUL, March 14 (Xinhua) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday met here with visiting President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer respectively on boosting cooperation and exchanging ideas on ICRC’s operation in Afghanistan. During their meeting, both the Afghan president and the ICRC president
Tolo News: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah said Thursday that Afghanistan has been fighting an undeclared war against a merciless enemy who has no qualms about forging carnage against the people and destroying national assets. The remarks come at a time that the overstretched Afghan security forces have been locked in battle with insurgents across the
Tolo News: Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said that lack of coordination between security forces and a lack of cooperation between people and the Afghan National Police force members is the main reason for the increase in insecurity in the country. “People can say their pain to the security officials only
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan February 15, 2016 Afghanistan’s leaders have urged the Taliban to end its 15-year insurgency and negotiate an end to the war. President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah both made the calls during an event in Kabul on February 15 commemorating the withdrawal of the Soviet Army from Afghanistan
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah have been in dispute over the appointment of a mayor for southern Helmand province. Documents leaked to media show that President Ghani and CEO Abdullah have issued different orders for the appointment of the mayor. Click here to read more (external link).