AT News KABUL: The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the NATO will maintain and remain committed to its presence in Afghanistan because this is the best to support the peace efforts. Addressing journalists ahead of a two-day European Union Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels, Stoltenberg said: “We will address …
Read More »HRW voices grave concern amid surging attacks on activists
AT News KABUL: A high-level Human Rights Watch (HRW) official have voiced grave concerns regarding targeted attacks in Afghanistan, saying threats and attacks against activists and critics in the country appeared to be sharply on the rise. Patricia Gossman, HRW’s associate director for the Asia division, expected the institutions concerned …
Read More »China reiterates support to Afghanistan peace quest
AT News KABUL: Acting Foreign Minister, Mohammad Haneef Atmar held a telephone conversation with Liu Jin, Special Representative of the People’s Republic of China for Afghanistan on Monday, in which they discussed the implementation of issues raised during the recent meeting between the Afghan and Chinese Foreign Ministers. During the …
Read More »Taliban leader Baradar in Pakistan for Afghan peace push
Kabul expects Islamabad to sincerely cooperate in the Afghan peace quest By Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: A six-member Taliban delegation, led by Head of Taliban Qatar Based Political Office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has landed in Pakistan on Monday days after the country placed sanctions on the top leadership of …
Read More »Iran reiterates preparedness to cooperate with Afghanistan in peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Iran’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard voiced concern about increased insecurities in Afghanistan, after the Saturday blasts in Kabul, stressing Tehran’s readiness to help the country in holding intra-Afghan talks, FNA has reported on Sunday. “Establishment of peace and stability not only is …
Read More »Dialogue and negotiation only way out for Afghanistan issue: China
As a close neighbor and sincere friend of Afghanistan, China is probably more keen than any other country to see peace and stability in Afghanistan, says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Dialogue and negotiation are the only way out for Afghanistan issue, Chinese State Councilor and …
Read More »Pakistan sanctions Taliban, Haqqani leaders
AT News KABUL: The Pakistani government has imposed sanctions on Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar head of Taliban’s political office and Serahuddin Haqqani the leader of notorious Haqqani terrorist network which is in close ties with the Taliban, Pakistani media reported Saturday. Under the sanctions, all the two’s assets and properties …
Read More »Afghans want peace, Taliban must reduce violence: Gen. Miller
AT News KABUL: The US and NATO led mission top commander, Gen. Scott Miller said that the people of Afghanistan want peace and that the Taliban should lower the level of violence. “Afghans want peace,” the US commander said in visit to North of Afghanistan in which he was also …
Read More »China could play key role in bringing peace to Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Some political experts believe that China could play an important role in elimination terrorist and extremist groups in Afghanistan. Khalid Sadaat, a political analyst said that China could occupy a crucial part in the present situation in Afghanistan and the peace process. He categorized the importance of …
Read More »No legitimate reasons to delay intra-Afghan talks: Khalilzad
AT News KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday said he sees no “legitimate reason” to delay the intra-Afghan negotiations. The talks between Kabul peace force and the Taliban Qatar based members have once again postponed due to issues surrounding the prisoner release process. The …
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