Tolo News: Concerned about reports of Afghanistan issuing passports to people from other countries, India has moved to tighten visa controls for Afghans, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Salahuddin Rabbani. Rabbani was summoned by the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Sunday to explain the issue of visa restrictions by India and the United Arab
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
Tolo News: The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Afghan Parliament) on Saturday decided to impeach Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, after he failed to attend a parliament session he had been summoned to. Rabbani and the Minister of Refugees and Repatriations Sayed Hussain Alimi Balkhi were due to appear before parliament on Saturday and answer questions over the
VOA News Ayaz Gul February 23, 2016 ISLAMABAD – Diplomats from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States have begun a new round of four-way discussions in Kabul amid expectations the delegates will set a date and venue for the direct peace talks the Afghan government wants to conduct with the Taliban.In a speech to the
The New York Times – China Urging Afghanistan to Restart Peace Talks With Taliban: Chinese officials are urging the government of Afghanistan to restart peace talks with the Taliban after the last round of discussions collapsed, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said. Click here to read more (external link). ANI – Afghanistan demands full SCO Membership from China: Afghanistan’s ministry of
VOA News / January 18, 2016 ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan on Monday hosted a meeting of delegates from the United States, China and Pakistan on how to initiate direct peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban representatives. A joint statement issued after the meeting in Kabul of the so-called Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) said, “The group discussed