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S Jaishankar, Ashraf Ghani exchange views on peace process in Afghanistan
PTI | , Dushanbe
PUBLISHED ON MAR 30, 2021 12:37 AM IST
Jaishankar is here in the capital of Tajikistan for the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) ministerial conference to be held on Tuesday.
Rejecting US peace plan, Afghan president to offer election in 6 months
Reuters | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Kabul
PUBLISHED ON MAR 24, 2021 07:58 AM IST
Washington, which agreed last year to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by May 1 after nearly two decades, is pressing for a peace deal to end war between the government and the Taliban. Talks between the Afghan sides in Qatar have stalled.
Afghan President Ghani meets US envoy to discuss peace negotiations with Taliban
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 05:06 PM IST
President Ghani met US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul during the past week to discuss ways to inject momentum in the stalled peace negotiations with Taliban representatives being held in Qatar.
News updates from HT: PM Modi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani virtual meet today
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 12:55 PM IST
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10 Chinese spies caught in Kabul get a quiet pardon, fly home in chartered aircraft
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:12 AM IST
The terms of the arrangement between Kabul and Beijing to secure the release of the 10 Chinese spies is not known.
Taliban-Afghan government agreement marred by document’s wording
Kabul/Islamabad | By Reuters | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 06:05 AM IST
Teams representing the Taliban and the Afghan government have been negotiating in the Qatari capital since September to reach a consensus on the modalities of peace talks, moving forward to help end decades of war in Afghanistan.
EU, other donors step up with funds to help Afghanistan
Geneva | By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON NOV 24, 2020 05:59 PM IST
A largely virtual, one-day pledging conference in Geneva, co-hosted by Finland, drew representatives from over 70 countries in the first such event in four years.
‘Fist bump’: Senior Afghan leader Dostum meets EAM Jaishankar to discuss peace process
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 09:27 PM IST
The visiting former Afghan vice president also met foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and briefed him on the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
In a big blow ahead of talks, Taliban refuses to recognise Afghan govt
Kabul | By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2020 11:36 AM IST
“The Islamic Emirate does not recognise the Kabul administration as a government but views it as western imported structure working for the continuation of American occupation,” TOLOnews quoted the group as saying in a statement.
Afghan president to sign release of Taliban prisoners, peace talks expected in days
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2020 02:42 PM IST
The government accepted the advice of a loya jirga, a grand assembly of elders, on Sunday to release 400 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, paving the way for talks aimed at ending a war that has ground on since US-backed Afghan forces ousted a Taliban government in late 2001.
PM Modi, President Ghani discuss evolving security situation, terrorism in region
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 03, 2020 09:11 PM IST
Ghani thanked Modi for timely supply of food and medical assistance to meet Afghanistan’s requirements, according to an official statement.
400 Taliban prisoners to remain in custody, says Afghan president
Kabul | By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON JUL 31, 2020 03:35 PM IST
Addressing the nation on the Muslim holy day of Eid ul Adha, Ghani said the 400 Taliban are convicted of crimes he has no authority to forgive. Instead, he will call a loya jirga — or traditional grand council of elders — to decide whether they should go free.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s cousin shot dead inside his home in Kabul: Report
By Asian News International | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2020 07:13 PM IST
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s cousin was found shot dead inside his home in Kabul, according to reports.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agrees to hold talks with Taliban
Kabul | By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2020 08:07 AM IST
“President Ghani agreed to hold the negotiations with the Taliban in Qatar,” Sputnik quoted Al-Qahtani as saying. The envoy made the remarks after a meeting with Chairman of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.
2 killed, 2 wounded in Kabul mosque bombing: Afghan official
Kabul | By Associated Press
PUBLISHED ON JUN 02, 2020 11:38 PM IST
Mullah Mohammad Ayaz Niazi was one of two people killed in the attack, Arian said. He was wounded in the attack and died later at a hospital.
Afghan Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire
Islamabad | By Associated Press | Posted by: Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2020 03:22 AM IST
The Taliban order, which was soon followed by an announcement via Twitter from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announcing the government “extends the offer of peace,” comes just days after US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul and Doha.
Pompeo welcomes Afghan power-sharing deal, chides leaders for lost time
Washington | By Reuters | Posted by: Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2020 07:29 AM IST
“Secretary Pompeo noted that he regretted the time lost during the political impasse,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
Afghan president and rival strike power-sharing deal after months of feuding
Kabul | By Reuters | Posted by: Prashasti Singh
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2020 07:23 AM IST
“Today is a historic day for our dear Afghanistan. Afghans have proven that they are committed to their national interests with common thinking,” Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said during the signing ceremony.
India hopes Afghan political deal will end externally sponsored terrorism
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar | Posted by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON MAY 17, 2020 08:30 PM IST
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday after months of political discord triggered by last year’s disputed presidential election.
India condemns attack on maternity hospital in Afghanistan capital
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2020 11:26 PM IST
Tuesday’s attack on the maternity hospital in Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul prompted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to switch from an “active defensive” mode to an “offensive” mode and to resume attacks on the Taliban.
Afghan president negative for coronavirus after palace outbreak
Kabul | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON APR 21, 2020 10:08 PM IST
About 20 workers in Kabul’s presidential palace and a dozen more in an adjoining office had contracted the virus, officials said.
Afghan president Ghani self-isolates as his staff test positive
Kabul | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON APR 21, 2020 02:38 AM IST
It wasn’t clear whether President Ashraf Ghani had been in contact with any of the employees at the palace in Kabul or whether he had been tested himself.
Afghan Prez Ghani thanks India for supplying HCQ, wheat amid Covid-19 pandemic
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2020 09:37 PM IST
Covid-19 update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Ghani’s tweet by saying India and Afghanistan share a “special friendship” and would combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) “with solidarity and shared resolve”, just as they have fought terrorism.
SAARC coronavirus video meet: Afghanistan seeks Indian satellite for distance learning to contain infection
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2020 06:26 PM IST
Ghani said Afghanistan was in an unknown territory and its vulnerability came from the open borders with Iran which is severely-hit by the disease that has taken close to 5.5 thousand lives globally including over 700 in Iran.
Blast, firing at Afghan president Ashraf Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony
Kabul | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2020 05:54 PM IST
Hundreds of people had assembled at two venues inside the presidential palace complex to watch the swearing-in ceremonies for President Ashraf Ghani and challenger Abdullah Abdullah, when the blasts were heard, prompting some to flee.
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghanistan president for the second time
Kabul | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2020 05:09 PM IST
Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah held his own ceremony at a similar time as a rival president in a disputed election.
India must support its allies in Kabul
By Avinash Paliwal
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2020 06:14 PM IST
New Delhi must also expand its equities among different political constellations in Afghanistan
US, Taliban reach violence reduction pact that could lead to troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Munich/Washington | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2020 10:50 AM IST
The deal was struck in protracted negotiations in the Qatari capital Doha and was announced after a meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Afghanistan, Pakistan spat over Manzoor Pashteen’s arrest
Islamabad | By Imtiaz Ahmad & Agencies
UPDATED ON JAN 29, 2020 08:14 AM IST
On Tuesday, some 25 PTM workers including its leaders and lawmakers Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir were taken into custody outside the Islamabad Press Club, where they were demonstrating against Pashteen’s detention.
End the uncertainty around the Afghan polls
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2019 07:54 PM IST
A lot is at stake. India’s interest lies in a democratic Afghanistan