US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has promised a central role for the Afghan government in any peace agreement regarding the future of the war-torn country. Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Pompeo was asked if…
The United States says Afghan electoral reforms, having a realistic and firm timeline, be enforced in consultation with stakeholders, including presidential candidates. The US was doing all it could to support preparations for a credible election and encourage…
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), supporting a negotiated settlement to the Afghan conflict, on Wednesday warned against sacrificing hard-won progress in the name of a peace deal. Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the council, said: “As humanitarian workers in…
KABUL's alleged meddling risked sparking long-term hostility. "I feel that it is now not a question of if, but when," Ghani said of a peace agreement in a wide-ranging appearance by video at Johns Hopkins University, where he was formerly…
President Ashraf Ghani has asked media outlets to fully cooperate with his government on organising a substantive debate on issues of national interest, his office said on Saturday. As part of consultative meetings with representatives from different segments…
KABUL than he had been a year ago. "I am much more optimistic than I was a year ago," Atmar said in a briefing to reporters in Washington. "The incentives that are being offered have been strengthened” by the Trump…
KABUL (HIA) on Friday said its leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar would appear soon in Kabul, denying differences with the unity government over implementation of the peace agreement. A spokesman for the party, Naqibullah Hashmi, told Pajhwok Afghan News the HIA and…
KABUL (HIA) top peace negotiator on Wednesday confirmed President Ashraf Ghani and the HIA leader will be signing the peace deal on Thursday. The peace agreement between the government and the HIA was inked on Sept 22 after negotiations lasting…
The Hezb-i-Islami, hopes a peace deal with the Ashraf Ghani administration will be signed in a day or two. A senior HIA leader, privy to peace negotiations with the Afghan government, pledged the party would announce a ceasefire…
KABUL (HIA) has been finalized and there is no disagreement with regard to efforts at bringing peace and stability to the country, a spokesman for the Chief Executive Office (CEO) said on Sunday. Javed Faisal told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
KABUL was delayed due to some technical issues. However, the HPC, the body responsible for peace negotiations, said a final draft agreement between the government and the HIA had been concluded. The statement did not provide a date for signing…
KABUL on Wednesday signed a draft peace agreement and the draft was handed over to the HIA’s delegation to dispatch it to Hekmatyar. A HPC source told Pajhwok Afghan News on the condition of anonymity today (Wednesday) the HPC members…
KABUL (HIA) faction would be sent to government and the militant group’s leaders on Wednesday. HPC deputy chairman Maulvi Attaur Rahman Salim told a press conference here that a total of 25 issues had been finalised in the peace deal…
