- 19 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityAfghan Peace Process
Taliban appoints new acting Head for Afghanistan’s central bank amid chaos in financial system
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 23 (ANI): After the Taliban's hostile takeover of Afghanistan, the terrorist group on Monday appointed Haji Mohammad Idris as the Acting Head of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB),…
Alignment of interest in what US-China seek in Afghanistan, says Ned Price
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Monday (local time) has said that People's Republic of China (PRC) interest in Afghanistan could…
India wishes to see independent, sovereign, democratic, stable Afghanistan: MEA
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated that it wishes to see an independent, sovereign, democratic and stable Afghanistan amid rising violence by the Taliban in the…
Blinken to discuss Afghan peace, stability with Indian partners: State Dept
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership next week,…
Afghanistan – A Risk or An Opportunity for China?
The sudden withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan presents Beijing with both opportunity and challenge. The first is because China can partially fill a power vacuum vacated by the West,…
Doha meet: Afghan govt, Taliban agree to expedite peace efforts; no mention of ceasefire
Doha [Qatar], July 19 (ANI): The Afghan government and Taliban have agreed to expedite the efforts to restore peace in Afghanistan and continue high-level talks. The two sides issued a…
US, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pak announce new Quad group for Afghan peace process
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will create a new quadrilateral diplomatic group to promote the Afghan peace process, stability and trade in…
Peace still possible in Afghanistan despite ongoing clashes with Taliban, says Abdullah Abdullah
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 16 (ANI): Ahead of their trip to Doha to discuss Afghan peace prospects, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said that…
US urges all parties in Afghan conflict to reach negotiated political settlement
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): Arguing that "peaceful and stable" Afghanistan is in the interest of all of its neighbouring countries in the region, the United States on Thursday urged…
US to build support base for Afghan Peace, says Biden adviser
Washington [US] July 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue to solicit strong support for the Afghan peace process both regionally and internationally, said Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall on…
Qatar aspires to enable inter-Afghan dialogue for fair conflict resolution
Doha [Qatar], July 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani confirmed at a Monday meeting with US special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, Doha's commitment to facilitate the…
Afghan civilian casualties surge amid peace talks
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 11 (ANI): As many as eighty-one civilians were killed last week in Afghanistan despite ongoing international efforts to bring peace to the country. Meanwhile, Qatar's efforts to…
