National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has said that a “wait-and-see approach” on Afghanistan is tantamount to abandoning the war-torn country and has called for holding a donor conference to …
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US to recognise Taliban only if they respect basic rights, says Blinken
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail• Taliban commanders shown in presidential palace • Karzai, Hekmatyar, Abdullah negotiating with Taliban: official
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President Ghani escapes to Uzbekistan, interim govt to be formed soon: Abdullah Abdullah
Abdullah Abdullah seeks time from the Taliban to form an interim government in Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani escapes to Tajikistan
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Taliban take control of Jalalabad, enter Kabul and vow ‘not to capture capital by force’
Now Kabul is the last major urban area under control of Afghan government while Taliban today announced they will not capture the capital city by force.
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Afghan President Ghani says ‘remobilisation of armed forces top priority’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFawad Chaudhry says no Pakistani was declared anti-state in the DMW report. The analysis of PML-N leaders reflects that they are not well aware of the latest technology, says the …
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Former Afghan ambassador says Ashraf Ghani to blame for Afghanistan’s ‘rapid collapse’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailAfghan forces unsure whether they were fighting to protect the state or to ensure Ghani stays in power for another term, he says. Peace settlement not possible with Ghani as …
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US frustration mounts over Afghan failure to halt Taliban
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe failure of Afghan security forces to blunt the advance of the Taliban has left US officials deeply frustrated after spending billions to train and equip the country’s military for …
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Afghan fighting rages as US and UK accuse Taliban of massacring civilians
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailKANDAHAR (AFP) – Afghan forces battled Monday to stop a first major city from falling to the Taliban as the United States and Britain accused the insurgents of “massacring civilians” …
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Pakistan shelves plan to hold Afghan leaders’ moot
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Frustrated with the attitude of the Afghan government, Pakistan has given up its plan to host Afghan Peace Conference involving Afghanistan’s political leadership. The plan has been quietly shelved, …
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Afghan President presents a confidential security plan in parliament, blames US for ongoing crisis
Fighting in the war-torn South Asian country has escalated as the United States and NATO troops plan to complete their pullout by August 31 after 20 years of war.