Reports on Ghani’s secret visit to Pakistan are baseless
Create: 05/18/2021 - 14:27
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan government has rejected reports that say President Ashraf Ghani had paid secret visit to Pakistan.
Ghor: Ex-Taliban prisoner turns to social work
Create: 12/20/2020 - 11:49
FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): A former Taliban fighter, who has been released in western Ghor province, is optimistic about the peace negotiations.
Currently engaged in civil activities, he says a truly Islamic government, which treats he people according to Sharia teachings, should come to power.
A peace agreement was signed between the US and Taliban in Doha on February 29. Under the pact, 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 government inmates have been released so far.
For peace, Bibi to forgive blood of 3 spouses
Create: 12/08/2020 - 16:24
ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Taj Bibi, a resident of eastern Kunar province, says if the Taliban embrace peace, she is ready to forgive them for killing her three husbands.
Why US should rethink its Afghan war strategy
Create: 08/15/2015 - 09:24
By Intizar Khadim
In name of peace, is Afghanistan returning to 1990s?
Create: 08/10/2015 - 11:33
In 1995, the Taliban emerged in Afghanistan and captured 90 percent of Afghanistan by 2000, imposing the Sharia law. Were they really followers of Islam and practiced it in letter and spirit? They answer is clearly a big no.
The Mujahidin government’s failure triggered a civil war that posed a grave threat to the security of Pakistan and the rest of the world. Pakistan and the US subsequently launched the project called Taliban to put an end to the civil war and curb the influence of Russia and Iran in the country.
A Way out of Afghanistan’s Crisis
Create: 08/04/2015 - 09:28
After massive fraud during the 2014 presidential elections in Afghanistan, in September 2014, an unconstitutional deal to form a national unity government (NUG) has been signed by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Absence of a functioning security and economic strategy, reckless foreign policy, and weakened diplomacy has resulted in increased foreign interference, massive corruption, poverty, unemployment, and aid reduction, as well as increased casualties, violence, and insecurity in the country.
Why peace bid and fighting should go hand in hand
Create: 07/26/2015 - 13:21
Since the inauguration of President Ashraf Ghani, efforts have been stepped up for peace talks with the Taliban. As a result, Pakistan-brokered discussions between Afghan government and Taliban representatives took place in the hill resort of Murree near Islamabad on July 7. The two sides agreed on a second sit-in after the Eid festival.
The negotiations are expected to lead to a substantive peace process. At the same time, President Ghani warns violence will induce a befitting response from government forces. Given below is a brief of analysis of war and talks going together.
An anatomy of Mullah Omar’s Eid message
Create: 07/26/2015 - 13:21
In his Eid message, Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar referred to a number of important points in addition to laying an emphasis on the war. Minimising civilian casualties, claims about the capture of certain areas and projecting a positive image of the insurgent movement are some of the issues he has raised.
Peace negotiations and achievements
Create: 07/25/2015 - 14:09
The first direct peace parleys in Islamabad on Jul 7 reflects the Afghan government’s seriousness about the reconciliation dialogue. The legitimacy of official statements that insurgent attacks are aimed to give the Taliban leverage during the talks has also been proven beyond doubt.
Loya Jirga the only way to defuse Afghan crisis
Create: 07/09/2015 - 13:21
Afghanistan is one of the few countries in the world which has been suffering from four decades of war and violence at the regional level and even wider conflicts. Millions of people have been killed, maimed or forced to flee. The war has cost the parties involved trillions of dollars.