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KABUL – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, had separate telephone conversations with the Uzbek president’s special envoy and Germany’s envoy for Afghanistan. During the conversations on Monday, they discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan as well as intra-Afghan negotiations. During his talks with the Uzbek diplomat, Taherian …

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) chairman Qibla Ayaz said on Monday he will suggest the establishment of a CII-like institution in Afghanistan when he meets Afghan peace envoy Abdullah Abdullah this week. Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) is currently on a three-day …

KABUL – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan warned that a hasty international withdrawal would be unwise, as peace is within reach in Afghanistan. In an op-ed published in The Washington Post on Saturday, Khan said, “All those who have invested in the Afghan peace process should resist the temptation for …

ISLAMABAD – Talking about the Afghan peace process, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday warned against “spoilers from within and without”, adding that they will pose formidable challenges for peace to prevail in the region. “Constant vigilance will be required to guard against their machinations,” said the foreign …

KABUL – Nominated US envoy to Islamabad William Todd told a Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday that Pakistan has a growing role to play in making Afghan peace possible. He also said that cooperation between the two countries was essential for bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan. He said, …

KABUL – China wants to build thousands of houses in Afghanistan, with an initial plan for an immediate construction of 1,400 residential units in Kabul. A contract was signed on Tuesday between the Ministry of Urban Development and Land and China’s MCC 19 Company in presence of President Ghani to …

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will establish 18 markets along its border with Iran and Afghanistan, Pakistani officials said Thursday. The decision was announced at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. Twelve markets will be established along the Afghan border and six in border areas with Iran, …

KABUL – The UN Security Council has agreed to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year. Unanimously adopting the resolution, the 15-member council agreed to extend the mission’s mandate until September 17 next year. The council welcomed the start of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha and …

Possibilities of negotiation with Taliban have given rise to optimism in Afghanistan but, at the same time, they have raised concerns about the achievements of the last 18 years and the future of peace. Will the peace be a lasting peace, and will it result in progress and development for …

KABUL – During a meeting with the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Wednesday, Russia President Vladimir Putin said the “situation in Afghanistan remains tense,” according to news sources. “The security situation in Eurasia and neighboring regions still requires special attention on the part of the SCO,” Putin …