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Jirga debates mechanism for peace talks

KABUL on the strategic cooperation agreement with the United States started a debate on a mechanism for peace negotiations with Afghan insurgents on Friday. The Loya Jirga Secretariat provided delegates with written information on the government's reconciliation campaign a day…

US doesn’t want to reveal deal terms: Siddiqui

KABUL spokeswoman said on Thursday. Participants of the assembly were not provided with information about the demands and conditions set by the US for the agreement on the second day on Thursday, Safia Siddiqui told a press conference in Kabul.…

Participants seek full info on agreement

KABUL. Although 40 committees were constituted to discuss the agreement, members of the traditional tribal gathering were yet to receive copies of the draft, said Adila Kabiri, a participant from Herat province. She said the documents distributed to some of…

Journalists complain of coverage restrictions

KABUL due to strict security arrangements. The traditional Loya Jirga, discussing the strategic partnership agreement with the US and setting up a mechanism for the peace talks with Afghan militants, commenced amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday morning in Kabul.…

Delegates set conditions for American bases

KABUL if the conditions set by the Karzai administration were met. The grand tribal assembly on the strategic cooperation agreement with the US and setting up a mechanism for peace dialogue with Afghan militants entered the second day on Thursday.…

First day passes off peacefully

KABUL on the proposed strategic cooperation pact with the United States and a mechanism for the peace negotiations with Afghan militants passed off peacefully. The Jirga commenced amid tight security in Kabul at 10:30am on Wednesday. The chairman, his two…

Registration for traditional Loya Jirga begins

KABUL and the US and peace mechanism, officials said. Afghan influential figures from across the country, Canada, Norway and Quetta City of Pakistan, Safia Siddiqui, told Pajhwok Afghan News. Some former and all sitting members of Parliament, 30 percent members…

Jirga on strategic pact in mid-November

KABUL): More than 2,000 government officials and elders are scheduled to meet in mid-November in Kabul to discuss the pros and cons of an Afghan-US strategic cooperation pact. The traditional Loya Jirga commission said. Safia Siddiqui, in an exclusive talk…