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Ashraf Ghani

Taliban announce three-day ceasefire, marking Eid al Fitr
World

Taliban announce three-day ceasefire, marking Eid al Fitr

  • The Taliban has declared a three-day ceasefire across Afghanistan, to mark Eid al Fitr, only two days after more than 50 people - most of which were young girls - were killed in bomb blasts outside a school in Kabul.
  • The ceasefire announcement comes as the United States continues to withdraw its last 2500 troops from the war-torn country, as negotiations between the government and the Taliban falter.
Updated 10 May, 2021 07:41pm
Taliban intransigence
Editorials

Taliban intransigence

EDITORIAL: Media reports speak of Pakistan’s increasing frustration at the Taliban’s foot dragging regarding a...
Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am
Ghani’s peace roadmap
Editorials

Ghani’s peace roadmap

EDITORIAL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani intends to present a three-phase peace roadmap to a proposed meeting in...
Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am
US envoy to Afghanistan heads to Turkey and region to push talks to end conflict
World

US envoy to Afghanistan heads to Turkey and region to push talks to end conflict

  • President Joe Biden is deciding whether to meet a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of the last 3,500 American troops in Afghanistan that was set in a February 2020 accord struck with the Taliban under former President Donald Trump.
  • He will engage the two sides on their preparatory efforts for talks on a political settlement that produces a permanent ceasefire and a durable and just peace.
Published 27 Mar, 2021 09:02pm
U.S. wasted billions of dollars on cars, buildings in Afghanistan: Report
World

U.S. wasted billions of dollars on cars, buildings in Afghanistan: Report

  • A report by a U.S government watchdog has revealed that the United States wasted billions of dollars in reconstruction aid in Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles, that were either abandoned or destroyed.
  • Out of the $7.8 billion spent on buildings and vehicles since 2008, only $343.2 million worth were "maintained in good condition", according to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
Updated 01 Mar, 2021 02:32pm