A young woman, who has set up a library for women in southern Helmand province, says literate mothers raise educated children in society. Educated children, who never get involved in war and corruption, work for peace and development.…
The People’s Peace Movement (PPM) on Saturday launched a campaign against war in 25 provinces of the country, insisting that no excuse remains for war after foreign forces’ withdrawal. Iqbal Khyber, PPM head, during a meeting in Kabul…
A trilateral meeting among foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Turkey and Pakistan will take place in Istanbul on Friday (tomorrow), a statement said on Thursday. In addition to recent developments regarding the Afghan peace process, cooperation in the fields…
Some legal experts believe that certain articles of chapter II of the constitution should be more firmly protected in peace negotiations. The Taliban, calling the discussion on the constitution premature, say they are ready to guarantee the rights…
A newly released survey shows people with disabilities have little presence in the peace process. The study stresses on active role of these people in peace talks and a post-peace government. The survey conducted by Afghan Landmine Survivors…
Reports that Second Vice President Sarwar Danish has termed the peace plan prepared by the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) as an insult to the Presidential Palace proposal are true.
Thousands of people coming from various districts attended a gathering at the Ghazi Stadium in Kabul to raise their voice for peace in the country. The gathering called "Kabul People's Voice for Peace” was attended by thousands of…
The United States has vehemently denounced a rocket attack by Taliban on the Kandahar Airfield as a threat to fragile peace discussions.
Some Meshrano Jirga or upper house members on Tuesday called for unification of peace proposals presented by different political groups while others said senior officials including the president should resign if it could help bring peace to the…
The High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) on Sunday said the council discussed formulating a unified peace proposal for presentation at the upcoming Turkey Summit on the Afghan peace process. Faridon Khwazon, HCNR spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Second vice president Sarwar Danish on Sunday said the protection of the constitution and elections were main topics of the government’s peace proposal that could help avoid power vacuum. Talking to a ceremony organized for the introduction of…
Second vice president Sarwar Danish on Tuesday said the Taliban continued to avoid real discussions on peace.
High Council for National Reconciliation Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said if peace and stability was established in the country, it would help develop agriculture sector and enable growers to find access to foreign markets. “Afghanistan is one…
KABUL(Pajhwok) NATO Foreign Ministers will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The agenda will include several topics, including Afghanistan. A NATO official in Brussels told Pajheok Afghan News this is “the first in-person ministerial meeting at NATO in over…
Last week revived the hopes of Afghanistan people for peace as civilian casualties declined, an agreement reached on reduction of violence and most importantly Moscow meeting was held in which a political settlement to the conflict was stressed.…
The Moscow conference on Afghan peace process is expected to be attended by 16 Afghan officials, representatives of a number of political parties and a 10-member Taliban delegation, but Jamiat-i-Islami Afghanistan is not invited to the summit. Two…
The High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR)’s leadership committee on Sunday held its fourth meeting and discussed the US proposal for the Afghan peace and regional and international conferences in this regard. A statement from HCNR received by…
Pakistan’s army chief and spymaster have participated in regional consultations on the snail-paced Afghan peace process. Gen. Qamar Bajwa and Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen Faiz Hameed attended the session in Bahrain, the army’s media wing…
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Monday asked the government and Taliban to declare an immediate ceasefire. On the account of International Women Day, the rights body said women should be given an active part in…
Wolesi Jirga or lower house speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani on Monday said violence in Afghanistan would escalate if NATO withdrew troops irresponsibly. Rahmani said this during a meeting with Tajikistani foreign minister Sirodjidin Aslov in Dushanbe on Monday.…
Second vice-president Sarwar Danish on Monday said human rights should be one of the main subjects to be taken up with the Taliban in peace talks. Sarwar Danish made these remarks during a meeting with Fiona Fries, the…
Ahmad Wali Masood, head of the Masood Foundation says a strong government is needed in Kabul for the establishment of peace in Afghanistan.
The Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan arrived in Islamabad on Friday for talks with top Pakistaniofficials on Afghanistan. . During his day-long trip, Ambassador Zamir Kabulov would meet Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Special Representative for…
A 15-year-old resident of northern Jawzjan province has been advocating for peace and encouraging families to send their daughters to school since four years. The girl, who has convinced many families to let their girls get education, says:…
