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As Biden visits Pentagon, Topic A is Plan B for Afghanistan
The big problem is that the Taliban have not been holding up their part of the deal, which requires them to lower the level of violence and negotiate a power sharing agreement with the Afghan government in good faith.
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Recommendations of Afghanistan Study Group; An opportunity for Lasting Peace
by James Dobbins, a senior fellow and distinguished chair in diplomacy and security at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation, is a member of the Afghanistan Study Group.
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In Taliban Regime, I could not Propose to the man I loved
Huda Khamosh says if the Taliban ruled the country, she would not be able to share her love on Facebook. “It is clear to everyone that when the Taliban had power, no woman can raise her voice or even leave…
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US Defense Secretary Backed Lasting Ceasefire in Talks with President Ghani
The Afghan Presidential Palace said in a statement that President Ashraf Ghani held a telephonic conversation with US secretary of defense Lloyd Austin.
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Working Mechanism of National Advocacy Committee for War Victims Rights Approved
The State Ministry for Peace said in a statement that the working mechanism of the national advocacy committee (NAC) for war victims’ rights was approved.
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Republic is our Redline
Dozens of civil society activists in Kabul staged protests on Wednesday in front of the parliament building, calling for the preservation of the republic system. The protesters urged the Afghan people to mobilize against the Taliban.
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Future of Afghan Peace Process
The Biden administration would likely try to extend the troops’ withdrawal deadline with the Taliban as many of the provisions of the agreement remain unfulfilled by the parties due to the delay in the intra-Afghan talks output.
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Talks on Future System of Afghanistan is ahead of time: NSC
Afghanistan’s National Security Council (NSC) says that it is necessary to first discuss the end of war and violence in Afghanistan, not the type of the system. According to the NSC, the Taliban are responsible for bloodshed in the country…
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Representatives React to Wolesi Jirga Speaker: Backing Interim Administration is National Treason
Representatives of the Afghan parliament called the plan of interim government a national betrayal, saying that the House of Representatives’ Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani must apologize. The Wolesi Jirga representatives accused Rahmani of supporting an interim government.
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Biden Administration and the Path to Peace in Afghanistan
Economic tools and diplomatic efforts might be the most consequential parts of the puzzle. While the military holds the Taliban in peace talks, the economic carrots and sticks should make the talks more fruitful
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