Archive for November, 2020

An abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan undermines the fragile peace

Over the past four years, the Trump administration took bold actions to initiate negotiations between the Kabul government and the Taliban insurgency. For the first time since the Afghanistan conflict began more than 40 years ago, an Afghan government began talking to its main insurgent rival about creating a foundation for a stable future. Thanks to this diplomatic initiative, the […]

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Pakistani PM Commends Trump for Role in Afghan Peace Process

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is commending outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump for initiating the landmark peace process aimed at ending the Afghan conflict, America’s longest war. “It is after a long time that there is a prospect of [Afghan] peace. … It was a great achievement of his [Trump’s] because he literally forced this peace process to take place,” […]

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China offers cooperation with ‘new US administration’ after Afghanistan conference

China offered to cooperate with the United States’ incoming Biden administration regarding Afghanistan on Wednesday, extending an olive branch to the president-elect that came just ahead of formal congratulations by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Six Policemen Wounded in Kandahar Bombing

At least six policemen were wounded in a suicide attack in the southern province of Kandahar on Wednesday morning, Interior Ministry said in a statement.

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Three Suspects Arrested Over Deadly Blasts in Bamiyan: Police

At least three suspects were arrested in connection with deadly bomb blasts in the city of Bamiyan on Tuesday that according to sources killed at least 17 people and wounded over 50 others, police said. Bamiyan police said that according to their initial investigation, “Taliban has plotted the attack.” Taliban has denied involvement in the attack.

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Kabul Attack: Media Not Convinced as Govt Shares CCTV Footage

The Afghan government on Wednesday shared CCTV footage with the media of the vehicle that was attacked in Kabul three weeks ago in which three Central Bank officials, including former TOLOnews anchor Yama Siawash, were killed.

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Actually Ending the War in Afghanistan

Let’s open up and sing, and ring the bells outDing-dong! the merry-oh sing it high, sing it lowLet them know the wicked witch is dead! Within establishment circles, Donald Trump’s failure to win re-election has prompted merry singing and bell-ringing galore. If you read the New York Times or watch MSNBC, the song featured in the 1939 movie The Wizard […]

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Tehran blames Israel for the killing of Iranian scientist

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, in a tweet blamed Israel for the killing of a senior Iranian nuclear scientist.

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America’s security is not hinged on the number of troops on the ground: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said earlier this week that the threat from terrorist attacks around the world does not emanate from Afghanistan alone.

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Four ISIS Including Senior Member of This Group Arrested in East of the Country

Four ISIS including senior member of this groups were arrested in a series of operation conducted by security troops in east of the country. The ISIS affiliates have been arrested in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.

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