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UK Assures of Continued Support to Afghan Peace Process

AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and UK Prime Minister Borsi Johnson have expressed concern over the escalation of violence in Afghanistan, and called for a permanent ceasefire. The discussion was made during a telephonic conversation on Friday night, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. During the talks, Mr. …

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Washington Keeps Consulting Afghan Leaders on US-Taliban Deal: Official

AT News KABUL: The United States continues contacts with the Afghan officials over their peace agreement with the Taliban signed last year in the Persian Gulf’s Arab State of Qatar. The United States under the deal has to withdraw all its forces from Afghanistan by May. “Considering the deadline we …

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U.S. Gives 640 New Military Vehicles to Afghan Forces

AT News KABUL: The Afghan National Army has received 640 new military vehicles from the U.S. as part of the country’s continued support to the Afghan forces, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. The handover took place in a ceremony in the logistic headquarter of the ministry. The …

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Durand Line in a Glance; IS Durand Deal still valid?

Prof. Noor Ahmad Khalidi, Translated by Rafiullah Anwari We have previously discussed that the Durand line becomes unrecognized after the death of Afghan King (Emir) Abdul Rahman Khan. (His son) Emir Habibullah Khan was forced by British India (British Raj) to sign recognition of the line in 1905 which is …

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Peace Talks Resume in ‘Cordial Atmosphere’

AT News KABUL: The Afghan and Taliban negotiating teams have agreed to resume talks on peace after more than one month delay that the militant group did not want to meet the Afghan team in the Persian Gulf’s Arab State of Qatar. The two teams sat behind the table in …

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Atmar to Visit Moscow to Muster Support for Afghan Peace Process

AT News KABUL: Foreign Minister, Hanif Atmar is scheduled to travel to the Russian capital of Moscow today (Wednesday) with the aim of attracting regional consensus on the Afghan peace efforts. “The ministry of foreign affairs will chair a delegation in Moscow visit where he is to meet Russia’s high-level …

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Abdullah Calls for Prompt Resumption of Peace Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. supports progress toward a just and durable political settlement, permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the high council for national reconciliation once again called on the Taliban militants to rejoin the peace negotiation process they had …

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Afghanistan-Pakistan Cooperation Key for Region Security

AT News KABUL: Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Mirwais Nab has met with Ambassador of Pakistan to Kabul, Mr. Mansour Ahmad Khan, where they discussed issues related to the Afghan peace process and mutual ties. Mr. Nab has stressed the importance of Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation in various fields and Islamabad’s …

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Afghanistan Welcomes NATO’s ‘Conditional’ Withdrawal

AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan announced Wednesday that it supports a “conditional” military withdrawal decided by NATO. Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar said that Kabul supports NATO’s stance over the peace process in a meeting with the NATO Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said …

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NATO Continues to Support Afghan Security Forces

AT News KABUL: NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would continue supporting the Afghan security forces until a sustainable peace is ensured in the country. He cited the remarks in the sideline of the NATO summit set to be held from 17th to 18th of February in Brussels …

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