AT News KABUL: In a phone call, the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Japan have discussed the Afghan peace process, continuation of Japanese assistance to Afghanistan, aid effectiveness and the fight against corruption, the investigation into the assassination of Tetsu Nakamura, and the expansion of bilateral relations between the two …
Read More »Turkey’s Role “Important” in Countering Terrorism: Atmar
AT News KABUL: Afghan Foreign Minister, Mohammad Haneef Atmar termed Turkey’ role “important” in countering terrorism in Afghanistan. Celebrating the 100th of anniversary of diplomatic ties between Kabul and Istanbul, Atmar said that Turkey’s “active participation in Resolute Support Forces played a massive role in emboldening the Afghan security forces.” …
Read More »Khalilzad on Regional Tour to Bring Amendments to Taliban Peace Deal
AT News KABUL: The US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad is in a fresh regional visit with the aim of bringing amendments to the peace agreement he signed with Taliban in 2020, a member of US House of Representatives said on Tuesday. Mike McCaul, deputy of the House’s Committee of Foreign …
Read More »Afghanistan Welcomes Probe in Saudi Journalist Assassination
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan announced it welcomes investigation of assassination of Saudi critic journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday in a statement that Afghanistan is adherent to defend human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of media and safety of journalists. It said that welcoming of probing of …
Read More »Turkey Says Will Keep Supporting Afghan Security
Turkish soldiers will stay as long as our Afghan brothers want, says Turkish FM AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Turkey will continue to contribute to the development and security of Afghanistan, the country’s foreign minister said Monday. “We continue to contribute to the security of our brothers and sisters with our …
Read More »Taliban Threatens ‘Unprecedented War’ Unless Full Foreign Troops Withdrawal
AT News KABUL: The Taliban militants have threatened to launch an “unprecedented war” in Afghanistan if the United States doesn’t withdraw its soldiers agreed last year in a peace deal Washington signed with the Taliban. The deal that was signed by then president Donald Trump on February 28, 2020, is …
Read More »First Anniversary of US-Taliban Deal; Taliban Demand Release of All Prisoners
AT News KABUL: After one year of a peace deal with the United States, Taliban militants demand the release of their all comrades held in government custody. The US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad signed the peace deal with Taliban’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 28, 2020 in the Persian …
Read More »Afghanistan Banns Hizb ut-Tahrir Activities
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government outlawed Hizb ut-Tahrir, a pan-Islamist organization’s activities, arguing that it has not been registered by the ministry of justice. Vice President, AMrullah Saleh, wrote Sunday on Facebook that the “government of Afghanistan doesn’t recognize Hizb ut-Tahrir”. He added that any activities of the “unbeknown …
Read More »Khalilzad Embarks On Afghan Peace Mission
AT News KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad has embarked traveling to Germany, Afghanistan and a number of countries to discuss the Afghan peace process, sources said on Sunday. Talking on condition of anonymity, he said that Khalilzad visited Germany and that he would fly to Qatar, …
Read More »Afghan-US Diplomats Discuss Peace Efforts
AT News KABUL: Afghan Ambassador to Washington D.C. Roya Rahmani met the US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, discussing the peace efforts in Afghanistan. Afghan Embassy in the United States, said Saturday in a statement that the two diplomats also discussed the possibility of a review to the …
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