Former president Hamid Karzai has renewed his call for allowing girls to return to schools in March when they reopen. In an interview, he stressed: "There cannot be an excuse and there must not be an excuse. No…
Former president Hamid Karzai has met the Norwegian envoy on strengthening ties between the two countries. Karzai's spokesman Yousuf Saha told Pajhwok Afghan News the ex-president met Ambassador Ole Andreas Lindeman here late on Monday. He said the…
Ex-president Hamid Karzai has commended Iran’s productive role in maintaining cordial relations with Afghanistan. At a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Bahador Aminian, the erstwhile president also praised cooperative ties between the neighbours. A statement from his office said,…
Former President Hamid Karzai has discussed humanitarian aid and education in Afghanistan with US special envoy to Afghanistan in a telephonic conversation. Former president's spokesman YousufSaha told Pajhwok Afghan News that Karzai held talks with US special envoy…
Ex-president Hamid Karzai has underlined the imperative of establishing an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Karzai said the new government should represent the entire Afghan if it wanted to gain international recognition. While opposing…
Former president Hamid Karzai and head of the previous government's National Reconciliation Council, Dr. Abdullah, met with Iranian president's special envoy and asked for Iran’s continued assistance with Afghans. Hassan KazemiQami, the Iranian president's special envoy to Afghanistan,…
Former president Hamid Karzai on Monday said Afghanistan was still far from achieving lasting peace and security, adding that the key to resolving issues should be sought inside the country. He made the remarks in a video message…
Former president Hamid Karzai and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah have met with Kabul governor Abdul RahmanMansoor and discussed with him security related issues.
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said they were engaged in detailed talks with the Taliban over the formation of a new government, but no fundamental talks had begun yet. The Taliban captured Kabul on Sunday and former president…
The High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) chairman and former president Hamid Karzai have agreed to send an authorised delegation to negotiate with the Taliban in Qatar. A statement from his office said Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah met…
Former president Hamid Karzai has asked Afghan parties to the conflict to stop fighting a foreign war and fratricide and refrain from destroying national assets and protect people's lives, human rights, national interest and take concrete steps to…
The Pakistani prime minister has invited former president Hamid Karzai to attend a conference that his country plans to organise on Afghanistan. Imran Khan telephoned Karzai late on Wednesday night, inviting him and other Afghan leaders to participate…
Former President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday asked the Taliban and the government to resume peace negotiations, saying the Afghans should not move out of the country as optimism for peace has increased. Talking to reporters in Kabul today,…
Ex-president Hamid Karzai has slammed America’s failure to bring stability and combat extremism in Afghanistan. As US and NATO troops were exiting Afghanistan, they were leaving behind a disaster, the former president said in an interview on Sunday.…
Ex-president Hamid Karzai has voiced his deep shock at the death of Begum Naseem Wali Khan, widow of Khan Abdul Wali Khan. Karzai said in a statement from his office Nasim Wali Khan led the Awami National Party…
Former president Hamid Karzai has denounced civilian casualties in shelling and airstrikes in Maidan Wardak province. Several civilians suffered casualties in recent airstrikes conducted by the Afghan security forces in Jalrez district, say media reports. However, the Ministry…
President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday discussed the peace process related matters with his predecessor Hamid Karzai, High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) chairman Dr Abdullah Abdullah and Hezb-i-Da’wat party leader Abdul RabRasoolSayyaf.
High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) chairman Abdullah Abdullah on Monday during a meeting with former president Hamid Karzai stressed on immediate reduction in violence. A statement from the council received by Pajhwok Afghan News said Dr. Abdullah…
Former President Hamid Karzai while talking to Arab News has warned against withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan before peace deal between Afghan government and the Taliban. Karzai warned that a withdrawal of international troops before a peace…
KABUL’s efforts for peace and national reconciliation. Peace in Afghanistan would have a significant impact on regional security and economic development, he told a virtual International Inter-Party Forum of SCO+ “We hope SCO will take a more active approach in…
The upcoming US election’s result will have no significant impact on the Afghan peace process, believes former president Hamid Karzai. In an interview released on Friday, Karzai said: “I don’t think the outcome will have an impact that…
Rising violence in the country amid intra-Afghan peace talks is a foreign conspiracy to scuttle the negotiations, says former President Hamid Karzai He voiced his deep shock at Saturday’s suicide car bombing in the Ghanikhel district of eastern…
KABUL and lend its weight to the ongoing peace process. In an interview with The Hindu, Karzai touched on a number of issues, including his optimism about the intra Afghan negotiations in Doha and the future of Afghanistan after the…
KABUL prisoners, former president Hamid Karzai said on Sunday. Addressing the concluding session of the three-day Loya Jirga, Karzai said: "This is a very happy day. Based on my information, the talks will begin in Qatar..." He said the Loya…
