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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 …

In a major diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohd Bin Salman refused to meet Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI Chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed. In a major diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohd Bin Salman refused to meet Pakistan Army …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban who had vowed to cut all ties with the international terrorist organizations under a peace deal with the United States, are still holding relations with the al-Qaeda, an Islamist terrorist network responsible for the 09/11 attacks in New York and Washington, President Ghani’s office alleges, …

AT News The President of China, Xi Jinping’s letter to President Ghani on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of Afghan Independence: “I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government and people and in my own name, warmest congratulations and best wishes to you and through you …

By Rafiullah Anwari KABUL: The US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad once again called on the Afghan warring sides to accelerate efforts for peace and engage into direct negotiations. In a series of tweet on Saturday, Khalilzad condemned the attack on a member of government peace negotiation team, …

Former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) senior member and spokesman, Ehsanullah Ehsan in his new remarks revealed he was assigned and asked by Pakistani military in recent years to assassinate Pashtun intellectuals and elites, including political leaders, as part of a State-run strategy emplaced now for years against Pashtun people in tribal …

AT News KABUL: Diplomatic sources in the government of Afghanistan say that the government of Qatar, where the first round of peace negotiations is expected to be held between Ghani administration and Taliban, wants to curb the rights of the talks coverage only for Qatari media and other outlets would …

AT News KABUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to invest on a solar power project in Afghanistan that would produce 3,000 megawatts of electricity. A memorandum of understanding was signed Wednesday between the government of Afghanistan and an Emirati electricity company in Kabul. Wahid Tawhidi, spokesman of the power …

AT News KABUL: Iran opened a trade corridor to the Central Asian states using Afghan soil as passage, with the first trucks of Iranian products arrived in Uzbekistan border on Tuesday via Afghanistan. The corridor was launched based on the International Road Transport (TIR) convention. Wahid Qawanj, spokesman of the …

AT News KABUL: Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that the release of prisoners is an important step for the Afghan government and Taliban to establish mutual trust and initiate intra-Afghan talks. The Afghan government and people deliberated and agreed on this important decision through the consultative Loya Jirga …