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Poll crisis: Karzai, Sayyaf meet Abdullah again

KABUL leader Abdul Rab Rassol Sayyab on Monday once again met with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in order to solve the election differences. A statement from the CEO Media office received by Pajhwok Afghan News said CEO…

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Sayyaf, Karzai mediate between Ghani, Abdullah

In order to solve election differences, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Monday met with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. In a statement, the Presidential Palace said President Ghani met Sayyaf, a…

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Sayyaf moves to patch up Ghani-Abdullah rift

Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf will mediate between President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Dr. Abdullah to solve election differences. A credible source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News Sayyaf, a jihadi leader, would…

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Sayyaf against offering region to Taliban for peace sake

KABUL a specific region in the name of ‘peace zone’ for the sake of initiating peace talks with the rebels.. Addressing participants of the fourth death anniversary of former vice president Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim at the Loya Jirga tent…

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Sayyaf, Saudi officials talk factors behind extremism

KABUL. A member of the Sayyaf-led delegation visiting Saudi Arabia, Jamaluddin Badr, told Pajhwok Afghan News the noted jihadi leader met three senior advisors to the king and Saudi ulema. He said different issues and problems of the region and…

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Sayyaf off to Saudi Arabia for talks on terrorism

Veteran jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf has flown to Saudi Arabia for talks on extremism and terrorism with Saudi officials, a well-placed source said Saturday. An individual, who is accompanying Sayyaf to the kingdom, told Pajhwok Afghan…

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Not time for wrangling, Sayyaf tells politicians

Veteran jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Friday called on the Presidential Palace, the Chief Executive Office and the Jamiat Islami leadership to resolve their differences through mutual understanding for the sake of peace, stability and the…

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Country to face new crisis if polls delayed: Sayyaf

Veteran jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf on Thursday warned the government of “a dangerous situation” if the upcoming elections were not held on schedule or rigged. Addressing a gathering in Kabul, the Dawat-i-Islami Afghanistan (DIA) party leader…

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Sayyaf blasts govt for ignoring Islamic teachings

Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf on Thursday claimed the government had failed to protect Islamic values by allowing corruption, thefts, vulgarity and immorality. Addressing a gathering marking the sixth anniversary of former president Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination, Sayyaf…

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Sayyaf blasts govt for ignoring Islamic teachings

Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf on Thursday claimed the government had failed to protect Islamic values by allowing corruption, thefts, vulgarity and immorality. Addressing a gathering marking the sixth anniversary of former president Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination, Sayyaf…

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5 rockets land near Sayyaf residence in Paghman

KABUL veteran, in Paghman district of central Kabul province on Thursday. Paghman police chief Col. Sardar Mohammad Hakimi told Pajhwok Afghan News the rockets had been fired from the direction of central Maidan Wardak province landing near the residence of…

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Taliban should join peace process: Sayyaf

KABUL should to join the peace process. Also the head of the Council of Protection and Stability in Afghanistan, Sayyaf said no one could ignore mujahiddin because they had offered many sacrifices. Addressing a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of…

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Say yes to peace if you are Afghans, Sayyaf tells Taliban

KABUL leader Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Tuesday said they would jump into the battlefield without seeking government’s permission if the country’s security situation went out of control. Speaking at a gathering marking the second death anniversary of first vice-president…

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Qalamuddin refuses to comment on Sayyaf remarks

KABUL Qalamuddin on Tuesday said the Afghan leaders should shun differences and work together for peace and stability. Qalamuddin, also a member of the High Peace Council, told Pajhwok Afghan News Afghanistan’s first and foremost need was peace in the…

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Mobilise masses against enemy, Sayyaf tells govt

KABUL leader Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Wednesday asked the national unity government to mobilise the masses against enemy plots or he himself would do that. Addressing the 14th death anniversary of Ahmad Shah Massoud in Kabul, Sayyaf asked the…

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Rocket lands close to Sayyaf home in Paghman; no casualties

One of the rockets exploded close to the house of Dawat-e-Islami party chief Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Friday in the Paghman district of capital Kabul but caused no fatalities, district police chief said. Col. Amrullah told Pajhwok…

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Sayyaf urges Taliban to shun violence, become part of govt

KABUL to shun violence and become part of the current system. He expressed these views at a press conference on Friday in Kabul. “I ask Taliban to come forward and avail the chance as it is brilliant opportunity to join…