KABUL and Afghan government to negotiate. Iranian secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani to IRNA on Monday that the Taliban had been seeking peace with the Afghan government and Tehran was helping the process to promote stability and…
In an effort to stabilise conflict-devastated Afghanistan, Turkey has announced hosting a tripartite meeting with Afghan and Pakistani leaders. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement at a joint news conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan…
A top Saudi diplomat says the oil-rich kingdom and the United Arab Emirates have worked hard to achieve success at the just-concluded Afghan reconciliation talks. Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ambassador to the United States,…
KABUL in the next few months. Daudzai, also special presidential representative for regional consensus on peace, formally took charge of his offices at a gathering in Kabul. It comes as a marathon three-day dialogue between US and Taliban representatives conclude…
KABUL were expected to take place, saying ‘peace is within reach, but the process needs time.’ For the last three days, Taliban and US representatives discussed peace in Afghanistan in two phases in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United…
KABUL, promising continued support for efforts to stabilise the conflict-devastated country. “While the onus for seizing this opportunity rests with the parties directly involved in the conflict, Pakistan will do what it can to support all efforts to launch a…
KABUL and that the reconciliation process could not be hidden from the public. A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that President Ghani met with leading traders as part of his consultative meetings on the…
Fifteen Daesh or Islamic State (IS) rebels on Sunday surrendered their weapons and joined the reconciliation process in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said. The reconciled Daesh members said they decided to join the peace process after witnessing…
KABUL. The US special representative for reconciliation in Afghanistan during his second trip to Afghanistan this week met with government leaders and prominent political figures. Khalilzad has reportedly shared his views on establishing an interim government to facilitate the peace…
KABUL members welcomed the Moscow meeting on Afghan peace process, but insisted such meetings should be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned. Moscow hosted peace talks on Friday with delegations from the High Peace Council, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the US. Zmarek Padkhwabi,…
KABUL’s people lacked awareness about the reconciliation process. The survey’s findings were released at a conference titled “The peace process in Afghanistan” in Kabul. The survey by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies was completed in 10 months during which…
KABUL into entering in peace talks with the government Kabul. The US Central Command chief was quoted as asking Pakistan to de-link the Taliban leaders on its soil from their cadres across the border in Afghanistan. Gen Joseph L. Votel,…
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) chief has stressed the importance of Afghan government initiatives to promote peace, security and reconciliation in the country. Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen noted President Ashraf Ghani’s peace efforts during a meeting…
KABUL to reciprocate without delay President Ashraf Ghani’s offer of a ceasefire. The UNSC members welcomed the announcement by the Afghan government of a second conditional ceasefire with the insurgent movement. In a statement, they reiterated their call upon the…
KABUL everywhere. A statement from the Presidential Palace on Wednesday said the president was addressing a gathering titled “women’s national consensus for peace” at Amani High School. The president praised women’s consensus on peace and their support for the ceasefire…
Influential figures and youth in southeastern Khost province on Thursday welcomed the government’s latest steps towards finding a negotiated end to the decades-old conflict in the country and urged more bold measures. The Khost residents who had gathered…
CEO Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said political parties and the public should be assured of transparency in the upcoming polls, saying surrendering Daesh rebels in Jawzjan province should be dealt with in accordance with their acts. Abdullah also…
Effective measures are needed for peace in the region, an imperative for Pakistan, a senior politician says. Concerted efforts were required to put an end to the bloodshed in the region, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) head Aftab Ahmad…
National Security Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar has discussed financial support for Afghan forces with UK and EU ambassadors, an official said on Saturday. Qader Shah, spokesman for National Security Council (NSA), told Pajhwok Afghan News Atmar met a…
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has written a letter to the Saudi Crown Prince, praising efforts by his country to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. “I read with great interest and appreciation the Custodian of the Two…
KABUL reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to lasting peace in the country, says the interior minister. “We await the Taliban’s long-term commitment to this historic offer, which can pave the way for peace and reconciliation,” Wais Barmak told an UN-sponsored international…
At least eight people including a woman were killed and four others wounded when a bomb targeted a meeting advocating for peace in central Logar province on Thursday. Col. Fazl Khuda Ibrahimkhel, the spokesman for 203rd Thunder Military…
KABUL. OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen praised a statement from the royal court on the truce agreement reached between the Afghan government and the Taliban. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Muslim World League also hailed the…
KABUL to extend their ceasefire and the government to punish the individual who insulted Mirwais Khan Hotak, the founder of Hotak dynasty (1709 to 1738). Mohammad Younis Hotak, the Hotkhel tribe council leader, told a press conference in Kabul that…
