Tag: Doha
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Talks with Taliban in Doha candid and professional: US
The Taliban delegation also urged the US side to respect the sovereignty of Afghanistan's airspace and not to interfere in its affairs
October 11, 2021 -
Afghan-Taliban negotiators agree on procedural rules for Doha talks
The contact groups have held five meetings so far to discuss rules and regulations as well as the agenda of the negotiations.
December 3, 2020 -
‘Appalling and unacceptable’: Australian PM on female passengers’ physical examinations on 10 planes flying out of Doha
Australia revealed Wednesday that female passengers on 10 planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure “appalling” physical examinations, as Qatar expressed regret for the distress caused to the women. The Gulf emirate had already been facing a huge hit to its reputation after reports emerged that women were removed from a Sydney-bound Qatar...
October 28, 2020 -
‘Peace process must be Afghan-led’: S Jaishankar at ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Doha
'The friendship of our peoples is a testimony to our history with Afghanistan,' he said.
September 12, 2020 -
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad calls for immediate start of intra-Afghan talks
The US-Taliban deal signed in Qatar on February 29 calls for the release of up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners to open the way for intra-Afghan negotiations.
June 12, 2020 -
Taliban’s ally
For India, the report reaffirms the perception that Pakistan remains the “epicentre of terrorism”, if the immediate response of the Ministry of External Affairs is any indication.
June 6, 2020 -
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, Mike Pompeo discuss peace efforts
Pompeo and Ghani agreed to work on the details of the peace process in the coming days, with the Afghan government in particular emphasizing the undeclared ceasefire mechanism that sets out the rules of the game, he added.
June 2, 2020 -
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad meets Taliban in Doha, discusses peace deal
Khalilzad also met President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul and congratulated them on their agreement to form an inclusive government after proctracted negotiations.
May 21, 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 -
Afghanistan’s future remains uncertain
In fact, some internal and external actors may prefer the instability to continue in Afghanistan as the present situation serves their immediate to long-term interests.
March 4, 2020 -
Support for peace: India on landmark US-Taliban deal
After months of negotiations, the US and Taliban signed a landmark peace deal in Qatar capital Doha on Saturday.
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 -
India extends ‘unstinted support’ to Afghanistan ahead of peace deal between US-Taliban in Doha today
More than 10,000 civilians were killed or wounded in Afghanistan’s war last year, the United Nations announced Saturday, as a historic partial truce kicked in across the country. India did not recognise Afghanistan diplomatically when Taliban was ruling the country from 1996 to 2002.
February 29, 2020 -
Afghan govt team leaves for Doha to meet Taliban members
According to the sources, India's Ambassador to Qatar will also attend the signing of the landmark peace deal between the US and the Afghan Taliban in Doha.
February 28, 2020 -
India to attend signing of peace deal between US and Taliban in Doha
It will be for the first time India will officially attend an event involving the Taliban.
February 28, 2020 -
Hope and Conundrum
If the statement of the US Secretary of State in Doha is any indication, the cessation of hostilities will hopefully lead to a peace agreement, which eventually will lead to what he calls a “permanent ceasefire”.
February 23, 2020 -
US makes new terms for violence reduction in Afghanistan
One of the demands is that the reduction in violence should be long-term.
February 7, 2020