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Pakistani Taliban threaten organisers of Women's Day March
Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban threaten organisers of Women's Day March

  • The Pakistani Taliban on Friday threatened women’s rights activists who organised demonstrations to mark International Women’s Day in the country, accusing them of blasphemy and obscenity.
  • The Taliban statement followed a flurry of falsified images and video clips on social media that suggested participants in the March 8 protests had insulted Islam, which they strongly denied.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 04:11pm
Russia backs plans for Afghanistan interim government with the Taliban
World

Russia backs plans for Afghanistan interim government with the Taliban

  • On Friday, Russia announced that it backed the Taliban's integration into the future interim government in Afghanistan, as global powers escalated their efforts to secure a long-awaited peace deal.
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry's comments came as the United States prepares for the fast-approaching May deadline for troop withdrawal, ending its nearly two decades of military involvement in the war-torn country.
Updated 12 Mar, 2021 05:46pm
Russia to host Afghanistan meet ‘to advance inter-Afghan talks’
World

Russia to host Afghanistan meet ‘to advance inter-Afghan talks’

  • Russia aims to hold a conference later this month on Afghanistan in Moscow, marking an attempt by Moscow to raise its profile in the Afghan peace efforts.
  • Qatar, which is hosting intra-Afghan peace talks, has been invited to the Moscow meeting as an honoured guest.
Updated 10 Mar, 2021 04:45pm
Secretary Blinken reveals roadmap for Afghan peace negotiations
World

Secretary Blinken reveals roadmap for Afghan peace negotiations

  • In a letter to President Ashraf Ghani, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made four key suggestions for the Afghan Peace Process - which has remained in limbo over the past months.
  • Blinken articulated that the United States has not ruled out any option regarding Afghanistan, adding that "We are considering the full withdrawal of our forces by May 1, as we consider other options".
Updated 08 Mar, 2021 11:08am
Taliban says met with US envoy in Doha
World

Taliban says met with US envoy in Doha

  • Taliban spokesman said Khalilzad and the top US general in Afghanistan met with the insurgents' negotiating team in Doha, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, late Friday.
Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:22pm
Biden Administration to reportedly initiate dialogue with Taliban
World

Biden Administration to reportedly initiate dialogue with Taliban

  • The Biden Administration's Afghanistan negotiator has begun a diplomatic trip, which will reportedly include the first meeting of the new administration with the Taliban.
  • The State Department did not immediately provide comment on the agenda Zalmay Khalilzad is bringing to the Taliban, which belatedly resumed peace talks with the U.S. client Afghan government last week.
Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:18pm
IPRI hosts distinguished lecture series on Afghan Peace Process
World

IPRI hosts distinguished lecture series on Afghan Peace Process

  • On Friday, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) hosted the distinguished lecture series on the "Afghan Peace Process: The Contours, Implementation, and Contemporary Status” by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan.
  • While discussing the dynamics of the Afghan Peace Process, Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan noted that there are three parties to ensure a durable peace process in Afghanistan, which include the United States, the Taliban and the Afghan Republic.
Updated 26 Feb, 2021 05:07pm
Twitter removes Taliban account after tweet threatening Malala
Pakistan

Twitter removes Taliban account after tweet threatening Malala

  • The tweet, which was posted in Urdu, read: “Malala to return home ‘because we have a score to settle with you and your father’, adding that ‘there would be no mistake’ next time.
  • “This is the ex-spokesperson of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan who claims the attack on me and many innocent people. He is now threatening people on social media. How did he escape?” she tweeted.
Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:27pm
Twitter removes Taliban account after tweet threatening Malala

Twitter removes Taliban account after tweet threatening Malala

  • The tweet, which was posted in Urdu, read: “Malala to return home ‘because we have a score to settle with you and your father’, adding that ‘there would be no mistake’ next time.
  • “This is the ex-spokesperson of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan who claims the attack on me and many innocent people. He is now threatening people on social media. How did he escape?” Malala tweeted.
Updated 18 Feb, 2021 04:25pm
Taliban 'open letter' urges US to honour Doha agreement
World

Taliban 'open letter' urges US to honour Doha agreement

  • The letter, signed by the Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned that the group would not allow anyone to interfere in Afghanistan’s affairs
  • The US pledged to withdraw all international troops by April this year but violent conflict continues in Afghanistan
Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:57am
NATO says will not withdraw forces from Afghanistan ‘before time is right’
World

NATO says will not withdraw forces from Afghanistan ‘before time is right’

  • According to Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, the multilateral military alliance will not withdraw its forces from Afghanistan "before the time is right", after nearly two decades of involvement in the country's fight against terrorism.
  • The NATO Chief made these comments ahead of a virtual conference this week, which will signify the alliance's highest-level talks with the Biden Administration, after four years of tense relations under President Trump.
Updated 16 Feb, 2021 02:34pm