Tag: Afghanistan
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Afghan govt imposes lockdown as Coronavirus cases increase to 15
The country has reported three coronavirus deaths so far.
March 28, 2020 -
Horror in Kabul
It was what they call a surgical strike on the hapless Sikhs, a minority in Afghanistan.
March 28, 2020 -
Afghanistan govt to release prisoners amid Coronavirus pandemic
According to the ministry of Public Health figures, a total of 94 people have been infected by the COVID-19 virus in Afghanistan, while four have died.
March 27, 2020 -
Pompeo’s reprisal
Specifically, America will cut aid to Afghanistan worth $ one billion because of the failure to agree to a unity government for talks with the Taliban.
March 26, 2020 -
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani releases list of 20 delegates for intra-Afghan talks
The agreement, signed by Khalilzad and a senior Taliban official on February 29 in Doha, established a framework for bringing to an end America’s longest war, begun after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
March 26, 2020 -
US, UN condemn ‘horrific ISIS attack’ on Gurdwara in Afghanistan
Earlier on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had also condemned the attack which killed over two dozen people and wounded eight others.
March 26, 2020 -
Terror attack at Afghanistan temple, casualties feared
However, an eyewitness at nearby of the temple said on the condition of anonymity that he had heard two blasts so far.
March 25, 2020 -
Less than a done deal
The peace deal is ambiguous in many ways. Certain parts of the deal have been withheld, and these are essentially the unpublished commitments of the Taliban to honour the deal. One major problem is the release of Taliban prisoners by the government, after which, negotiations between the Afghan government and Taliban are to begin. President Ghani has turned down the proposal on release of prisoners. Unfortunately, even before the ink is dry on the peace deal, the Taliban has attacked several government establishments in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
March 24, 2020 -
‘US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion over leaders’ impasse’, says Mike Pompeo
The US S was immediately reducing $1 billion in aid and would pull another $1 billion in 2021.
March 24, 2020 -
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Kabul amid political crisis, rising COVID-19 cases
Pompeo is set to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani along with his archrival Abdullah Abdullah, who also claims the presidency.
March 23, 2020 -
Coronavirus outbreak: Afghanistan govt suggests ceasefire with Taliban
"Our suggestion is for a nationwide ceasefire, so we can work together for prevention of this disease" Khalid said.
March 20, 2020 -
US envoy Khalilzad urges release of Taliban prisoners amid COVID-19 outbreak
"The Taliban commit that released prisoners will abide by the commitments made in the peace agreement and not return to the battlefield", he added.
March 19, 2020 -
‘Taliban prisoners will be freed if talks start, violence reduced’
The deal would contribute to bringing stability back to Afghanistan and promote regional and international security.
March 17, 2020 -
7 Afghan policemen killed in insider attack
Taliban militants, who ruled the country before being ousted in late 2001, renewed armed insurgency, killing government troops as well as civilians.
March 15, 2020 -
Taliban violence spikes in Afghanistan despite peace deal
The decree further added that the Taliban will have to stick to its commitment to a reduction in violence during this period and beyond.
March 14, 2020 -
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad hopes intra-Afghan talks conclude in ‘100 days’
The intra-Afghan talks which were slated to begin on March 10 in Oslo were delayed because of the issues over the timing of the Taliban prisoner release.
March 12, 2020 -
Afghan President Ghani signs decree to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners
Talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government to end the war will run parallel with the release, the decree said.
March 11, 2020