Tag: Ashraf Ghani
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‘Evidence suggests Afghan migrants drowned by Iranian guards’
According to Tahmasi, a similar drowning incident took place with another six-member group of Afghan migrants.
May 15, 2020 -
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad urges Taliban to agree to ceasefire
The Taliban is demanding the release of 5,000 prisoners by the Afghan government based on the US-Taliban agreement.
April 26, 2020 -
Afghanistan continues with prisoner release despite Taliban protest
The government said that it was "open" to continue technical talks with the Taliban "to advance the peace process" to end the 19-year long deadly conflict in the country.
April 10, 2020 -
Afghanistan government releases 1st group of Taliban prisoners
The prisoner exchange deal would serve as a precursor to the commencement of intra-Afghan talks to usher in peace in the country after nearly 20 years.
April 9, 2020 -
Afghan govt imposes lockdown as Coronavirus cases increase to 15
The country has reported three coronavirus deaths so far.
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 -
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 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 -
‘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 -
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 -
UNSC adopts resolution on Afghan peace process
The sticking point of disagreement between the Taliban and Afghan government stems from different clauses in the peace deal and the Kabul declaration.
March 11, 2020 -
From War to Peace?
Contretemps there will be on so volatile an issue, but these at the moment ought not to detract from the achievement per se.
March 3, 2020 -
Afghan CEO Abdullah finalizes list for negotiating team
"We hope that the Presidential Palace, as a part of the government of national unity, will participate (with the team)."
March 3, 2020 -
International community hails US-Taliban deal, urges peace in Afghanistan
The pact also sets the stage for intra-Afghan talks which were expected by March 10.
March 1, 2020 -
Envoys in Doha for US-Taliban peace deal signing
This meeting will be the first between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
February 29, 2020