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Karzai urges parties to end ongoing conflict

KABUL to end the ongoing war, a statement said on Monday. Karzai expressed deep concern over increase in conflict, surge in civilian casualties despite the signing of agreement between the US and the Taliban. More than 500 civilians, including over…

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Karzai concerned over prisoner swap delay

KABUL, asking the US to honor its promises. A day earlier, the Taliban  said their technical team would not attend “fruitless meetings” with the government as the prisoner release process was delayed on one pretext or the other. Spokesman for Taliban’s…

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Halt high-level appointments, president urged

Amid a political deadlock in the country, senior figures on Sunday called for President Ashraf Ghani to temporarily halt high-level appointments. Ex-president Hamid Karzai, religious scholar Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf, former speaker Yunus Qanuni and Karim Khalili issued…

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Karzai deeply concerned about political crisis

KABUL people. On 18th of February, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) declared Ashraf Ghani the winner of presidential election with 50.64 percent of vote in final result. The presidential election was held on September 28. Based on initial result, Ashraf…

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Karzai in Tehran asks US to de-escalate tension with Iran

Former president Hamid Karzai on Tuesday addressed Tehran Dialogue Forum 2020, in Iran’s capital, urging the US to decrease tensions and return to the unclear deal with the Islamic republic. A statement from the ex-president’s media office to…

Ex-president condemns killing of Iranian commander

Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned US force airstrike in which Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani was killed and termed the act contrary to international principles, standards and regional peace and stability, according to a statement…

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Karzai to skip intra-Afghan dialogue in Beijing

Former president Hamid Karzai on Monday said he would not take part in intra-Afghan talks in China, following a request from President Ashraf Ghani. Karzai made the remarks to media representatives here, alleging supporters of the peace process…

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UNAMA must respect the will of Afghans: Karzai

Former president Hamid Karzai on Monday expressed concern at foreigners’ intervention in the presidential election and called on the United Nations to ensure its neutrality. A statement from his office said the ex-president issued the call at a…

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Karzai to US: Resume peace parleys with Taliban

KABUL. There has been an uptick in militant-linked violence across the country after President Donald Trump called off the Taliban negotiations last week. Hundreds of people and security forces have lost their lives to recent insurgent attacks in Kabul, Parwan,…

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Karzai: Outsiders out to keep burning Afghanistan

KABUL. A statement from Karzai media’s office received by Pajhwok Afghan News said unfortunately once again the people of Kunduz suffered life and financial losses due to yesterday night attack. Taliban Sahib Port, She Darak, Zarkharid and 3rd police district at…

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Trump remarks a huge insult to Afghans: Karzai

KABUL ‘as a huge insult to the Afghan people.’ President Donald Trump recently claimed he could easily win the war in Afghanistan but didn't “want to kill 10 million people”. His surprising statement came on Monday alongside Pakistan Prime Minister…

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US, Pakistan started Afghan war, they should end it: Karzai

KABUL. Addressing a conference ‘An investigative conference on peace and security,” Karzai said, “Peace in Afghanistan is the end of war and return to a normal and peaceful life, whenever we reach peace we should not let any extremist group…

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Karzai says Mullah Baradar’s presence in talks ‘crucial’

KABUL Baradar’s participation in the fifth round peace negotiations with US representatives in Qatar as a good omen and important. The fifth round of peace talks between Taliban and US representatives resumed in Doha, the Qatari capital today (Tuesday). A…

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Karzai linked foreign forces pullout with stability in Afghanistan

KABUL will not prevail unless a cease-fire is declared and bloodshed isn't stopped. Talking to a Russian media outlet Karzai hoped that talks in Moscow would bring long-awaited peace, national sovereignty, and progress to the Afghan people. “We discussed all the…

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Karzai, Nabil welcome progress in Taliban-US talks

KABUL and the US and urged ceasefire to end the ongoing bloodshed in the war-ravaged country. The former president, who often criticizes US polices, was quoted in a statement from his office that peace and stability in Afghanistan was its…

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Peace process is Afghan govt’s property, says Karzai

Former president Hamid Karzai says the peace process is the property of the Afghan government and that he supports American efforts in this regard. Addressing a gathering marking the 90th death anniversary of Prof. Dr. Sayed Meer Bahauddin…

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Peace process is Afghan govt’s property, says Karzai

Former president Hamid Karzai says the peace process is the property of the Afghan government and that he supports American efforts in this regard. Addressing a gathering marking the 90th death anniversary of Prof. Dr. Sayed Meer Bahauddin…

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Karzai condemns civilian deaths in Helmand airstrike

Former president Hamid Karzai on Wednesday strongly condemned a US forces’ airstrike that caused casualties to civilians in southern Helmand province. Karzai in a statement called the last night airstrike in Garamsir district as against all human norms.…

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US, Russia must merge Afghan peace efforts: Karzai

Former president Hamid Karzai has urged the US and Russia to merge their efforts at advancing the Afghan reconciliation process. The former president expressed these views during two separate addresses at the 4th international meeting of Astana Club,…

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Hamid Karzai welcomes Mullah Beradar’s release

KABUL Abdul Ghani Beradar, according to a statement on Friday. In a statement from his office, the former president expressed happiness and hailed the release of Mullah Beradar. Karzai termed Beradar’s release a positive step in the way of Afghan…

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Karzai supports US’s recent Afghan peace efforts

KABUL by the United States. Speaking at a conference in Sochi city of Russia on Wednesday, Karzai hoped the US would joint forces with Afghanistan’s neighbors, particularly Russia and China, in achieving peace in his country. “There is no doubt…

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