Politics
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Iran Ready to Host Afghan Peace Talks
Iran, considered as a key player in the Afghan peace process, has announced that it is ready to host talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban
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President Ghani Left Kabul for Washington
President Ashraf Ghani, heading a high-level delegation, left Kabul on Wednesday evening for a two-day official visit to the US, says the presidential palace in a statement
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NSA Hamdullah Mohib Leaves for Kazakhstan
Afghan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib, leading a high-level delegation, embarked on a two-day visit to Kazakhstan
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Giving Bases or Not; Pakistan’s Dilemma after US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Refusing permission for bases could alienate the US leading to reduced support in global forums, apart from impacting military and developmental aid. Granting bases could anger China, the Taliban and its own clergy. The final call will be taken by…
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Russia, US Working well in promoting Peace in Afghanistan: Khalilzad
US special representative on Afghan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad says that Russia and the United States are working well together in promoting peace in Afghanistan
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Peace process; Turkish Diplomat Meets Government Negotiating team in Qatar
Members and head of the Afghan government peace negotiating team Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai met Turkish Foreign Ministry’s director-general for south Asia Hakan Tekin in Doha
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Khalilzad Meets President Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul
US Special envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad separately met President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the high council for national reconciliation
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Afghanistan Discusses Trade Cooperation with Turkmenistan
Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar and his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov discussed enhancing bilateral ties, expanding cooperation on trade, transit, and mining and accelerating TAPI and TAP projects
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Gov’t Negotiating Team to Leave for Qatar Tomorrow
Afghan government negotiating delegation is expected to leave Kabul for Doha tomorrow, where they will resume peace talks, says Afghanistan’s State Ministry for Peace
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Are Taliban Conditions Threatening Istanbul Conference?
The Taliban approach to the Istanbul meeting reflects their mood to show lack of interest. The Taliban want all decisions to be taken in Qatar where they have had their headquarters since 2013 and signed the historic agreement with the…
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