KABUL: U.S. President’s special envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said that the United States wants peace in Afghanistan and that they will address legitimate concerns of all Afghan sides in the peace process. “I see that many are concerned that the United States is willing to both talk and fight. Let …
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KABUL: A car bomber rammed Sunday into a Governor of Logar convoy, killing eight including bodyguards and wounded at least fifteen people. Logar governor and security chief, the targets of the attack, escaped unharmed. Logar Governor Anwar Ishaqzai’s Spokesman Khalid Safi explained that a car bomber targeted governor and security …
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KABUL: Drug abuse in Afghanistan has soared this year and threatens to worsen as number of intravenous drug users has increased compared to the preceding years. The Health Ministry said Sunday that there has been a surge in drug abuse in Afghanistan and more people are turning to illicit drugs. …
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AT-KABUL: Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Hekmat Khalil Karzai on Sunday rejected joining any electoral team, rather pledged to work for peace and security. “As our country embarks on a new electoral race, Afghans will once more be faced with a choice. This choice cannot be simply about political slogans; it …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United States (US) Senator Lindsey Graham met Sunday with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, where they exchanged views on matters related to bilateral and regional issues, especially peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, Pakistan Foreign Office said. Lindsey Graham is the chairman of the US Senate’s …
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KABUL: The candidates who failed to secure enough votes in the last October’s legislative elections, called on the electoral commissions to cancel the results for Kabul province. The angry candidates who think “widespread” in the elections deprived them from entering the parliament, on Saturday staged demonstrations in Kabul city, demanding …
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KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullahis due to run for the July presidential election, said a source close to him. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity, added thatthe chief executive had chosen EnayatullahBabur Farahmand and AsadullahSaadatias his running mates in the votes. Farahmand is a senior member of the …
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AT Monitoring Deska-KABUL: China’s contribution to peace in Afghanistan was highlighted at a national seminar held Saturday at the China Study Centre, University of Peshawar. A number of speakers made presentations on different aspects of the issue. The audience included faculty members, scholars and students. Professor Dr Zahid Anwar, director …
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s interview with CGTN Yang Rui hosted the interview in (Dialogue) Host: Welcome to our program your Excellency. Hamid Karzai: Good to see you. Host: What is your mission? Hamid Karzai: I have been busy as I was busy on issues before that, trying to bring …
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Though the United States Special Envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad is attaching great hopes with Pakistan regarding making agree Taliban leaders for ensuring presence in Islamabad conference on Afghanistan but Taliban leaders are reluctant to do so. Latest reports reveal that Taliban leaders have suggested participation of several other stakeholders like …
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