Afghanistan International: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, has dismissed the Taliban’s assertion that U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan due to defeat. He clarified that the U.S. withdrawal was a “strategic decision,” as continuing the conflict was no longer beneficial to U.S. interests. Click here to read more (external link). Related Foreign terrorists returned
Khaama: In a new interview with CBS, the former commander of the United States Central Command stated that the Doha Agreement led to “the destruction of the government in Afghanistan.” The U.S. negotiating team, led by Zalmay Khalilzad, and the Taliban negotiating team, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, signed the Doha Agreement in February
Khaama: The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives called the escape of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as “cowardly.” Michael McCaul agreed with Zalmay Khalilzad’s assertions regarding the failure of the former leaders of the Afghan government to maintain order, stating, “I agree, Ashraf Ghani’s actions and escape
Ariana: There is a crisis in relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and to preclude further escalation including a direct conflict, Islamabad and Kabul should consider negotiating an agreement, Zalmay Khalilzad, former US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, said on Friday. He added that the Doha agreement did not deal directly with the challenge of terror
8am: Burhanuddin Rabbani, the former leader of the Jamayat-E-Islami party, met his demise at the hands of a suicide bomber who allegedly concealed a bomb in his turban. At the time of his unfortunate death, Rabbani held the esteemed position of leading Afghanistan’s High Peace Council. He had also been a prominent figure within Afghanistan’s
8am: Khalilzad’s two-decade record in Afghan politics illustrates his unwavering commitment to his personal affiliations, even during his tenure as a representative of the American government. His presence in Afghanistan consistently aims at bolstering his preferred faction over others. Ever since his tenure as a senior staff member in the U.S. National Security Council during
8am: The Doha peace agreement, which was the result of Zalmay Khalilzad’s efforts as the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, was signed between the United States and the Taliban. This agreement led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the fall of the previous government, and the reinstatement of the Taliban. Recently,
Khaama: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, said on Wednesday that Iranian leaders must not threaten Afghanistan over water rights. Khalilzad said on Twitter, “Taliban authorities are being surprisingly restrained and statesmanlike over the issue. They acknowledged the treaty while arguing that the lower amount of water is due to drought
Michael Hughes: Afghan-born Western cowboy Zalmay Khalilzad cannot refrain from meddling in Central and South Asian affairs, with his crosshairs now focused on Islamabad, amid former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s struggle against the country’s military. In a new interview with Dawn, he went so far as to suggest the country’s problems could ignite a war
Khaama: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former envoy of the US in Afghanistan affairs, said in a statement on Monday that rumour has it that the Pakistani establishment intends to arrest Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Begum. Khalilzad claimed concerning rumours that the Pakistani authorities will arrest Bushra Begum, Imran Khan’s wife. According to Khalilzad, the government of