Afghanistan National Association, a political group, on Thursday stressed on resumption of peace talks, saying the Afghanistan crisis has no military solution and people have no other choice but to stand against Taliban to protect past gains. After…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday appreciated the efforts and support of neighboring and regional countries for peace in Afghanistan and emphasized on their continuity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said the conferences in…
A member of the Afghan government negotiating team on Tuesday said they did not want to remove the Taliban from the ongoing negotiating table despite some problems in the process. Dr. Talib, a member of the government’s peace…
A number of religious scholars, civil society representatives and women's rights activists on Saturday asked the warring parties to listen to the voices of war victims in the on-going peace talks in Qatar. Holding a gathering in this…
US Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson on Wednesday said the US was not advocating an interim government and the outcomes of the Afghan Peace negotiations should reflect the wishes and aspirations of the Afghan people. On his twitter Wilson…
Both contradictory and common issues have been included in the agenda for peace talks between the government and Taliban negotiating teams while experts say ceasefire, future political system, the constitution and international treaties could be critical topics. It…
Second Vice President Sarwar Danish has acknowledged government negligence in developing minorities cultural and language after a new research showed minorities were concerned over being marginalised in peace talks. Human Rights and Elimination of Violence Organization in collaboration…
Pashayi tribal leaders and lawmakers during a gathering in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday called the intra-Afghan peace talks as ‘a drama’ as violence was on the increase in the country. They questioned the role of Pakistan in…
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Abdullah Abdullah have discussed the future course of Doha peace talks, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Wednesday. President Ghani met Chairman of…
The Afghan government’s State Ministry for Peace Affairs on Thursday reported “some progress” in the peace talks with the Taliban in Doha amid attempts to break the stalemate. Peace Ministry’s Spokesperson NajiaAnwari tweeted the Afghan delegation in the…
KABUL’s presence in media, media activities and freedom of expression. Sediqullah Tawhidi, advocacy in charge at AJSF, on the occasion of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists here in a conference, said that media’s importance faced a…
KABUL contact groups will discuss disputed points to let peace negotiations in Doha move forward, both sides say. Afghan government and Taliban negotiators met in the Qatar capital on Wednesday evening, a Kabul delegation member said. Nader Naderi said the…
Journalists and the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) want inclusion of media representatives in the peace negotiating team and allowing reporters to travel to Qatar to cover the peace talks. The State Ministry for Peace Affairs on…
The long-awaited intra-Afghan peace parleys began in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Saturday in the presence of international representatives. The historic event kicked off in the Gulf country at 9:00am (local time). The launching ceremony started with…
KABUL High Council for National Reconciliation spokesman Faridon Khwazon on Friday said the Afghans were getting closer to peace and hoped negotiators would reach an agreement on ceasefire in initial talks. Talking to reporters at the Hamid Karzai international airport…
KABUL have agreed on an early start to the much-awaited intra-Afghan peace negotiations. The agreement came on Friday when US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien held a phone conversation with President Ashraf Ghani and High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman…
KABUL prisoners, a minister said on Thursday. Addressing reporters here, Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and four international organisatiions hosted two international meetings in the past 10 days. Important discussions in the meetings…
KABUL after a possible deal in the intra-Afghan talks, according to a survey report released on Friday. Conducted by WRRO , the survey participants demanded a democratic government, giving women rights enshrined in Islam and freedom of expression within the…
Afghan government is ready for peace talks and demanded ceasefire and practical steps for the launch of intra-Afghan talks, an official said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Sediq Sediqi told reporters here that Afghan government delegation for peace…
KABUL has reached last stages, the State Ministry for Peace Affairs said on Saturday. However, political parties say they have not been consulted by the government over the negotiating team’s formation. Najia Anwari, spokesperson for the State Ministry for Peace…
KABUL, happen to be supporters of President Ashraf Ghani’s State Builder team and only one is from Dr. Abdullah Abdullah’s camp. The seven MPs were picked yesterday by the Wolesi Jirga or lower house to be part of the government’s…
