Archive for November 19th, 2020

One arrested, one killed in connection with Kabul University attack

Another two suspects in the recent Kabul University attack were identified – one was killed and another arrested – First Vice President Amrullah Saleh said in an early morning security meeting in Kabul.

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Three ministerial candidates present their plans to parliament

Nominee ministers for foreign affairs, finance and interior, on Monday presented their operational strategies to the Wolesi Jirga, or Lower House of Parliament, for their votes of confidence.

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Trump Preparing to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan: Reports

Facing the end of his time in power, US President Donald Trump is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iran and Somalia by the time he leaves office in January, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Under a draft order circulating at the Pentagon on Monday, the number of US forces in Afghanistan would be halved from the current […]

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Clashes Reported in Dasht-e-Archi District, Reinforcements Sent

Heavy clashes are ongoing between government forces and the Taliban in Dasht-e-Archi district in the northern province of Kunduz since last night, local officials said. The clashes started after the Taliban attacked security forces in Dasht-e-Archi district, the Kunduz governor’s spokesman Esmatullah Muradi said.

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Atmar Foresees Reduction in Int’l Community’s Aid to Afghanistan

Mohammad Haneef Atmar, the nominee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an address to the parliament on Monday said there might be a reduction in the international community’s pledge to Afghanistan in the upcoming Geneva Conference as the world economy has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

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US-Taliban Deal Cannot be Basis for all Topics in Talks: Abdullah

The US-Taliban agreement—signed in Doha in February—can not be the basis for all topics that will be discussed in the peace negotiations in Qatar, said Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, reiterating that Afghanistan needs an inclusive peace.

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