Peace Watch

The United States will pull out its forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, The Washington Post reported late Tuesday evening Afghanistan’s time as quoting a senior White House official. The announcement comes as the American forces were…

The draft peace plan prepared by Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) will divide the Republic camp, says Afghanistan’s second vice president, Sarwar Danish as quoted by a statement issued by his press office today, Tuesday, April 13. Instate of strengthening a consensus in the Republic camp, a term…

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad concluded a “productive” four-day visit to Kabul, the US Embassy in Kabul said in a statement issued today, Monday, April 12. According to the statement, the US peace envoy has discussed preparations for the upcoming Istanbul conference in his meeting with…

As Turkey is preparing to host a peace meeting over Afghan conflict in its western city of Istanbul, Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) works more than peace proposals, submitted by various Afghan political factions, to take a united stance in talks with the Taliban that is tentatively scheduled…

A number of Afghan refugees, who are living in exile, say that any peace agreement to be signed between the parties must be based on a clear feasible mechanism that guarantees the fate of the future of political setup in Afghanistan. In a seven-point declaration, these refugees say any peace…

Ahead of a decisive power-sharing meeting between the government and the Taliban leadership, thousands of people rallied in an unprecedented gathering in Kabul’s Ghazi Stadium, on Friday, April 09, to voice their support for lasting peace. The rally unanimously called for an immediate ceasefire and unconditional end to violence. Thousands…

Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby condemned the Taliban attack on Kandahar airport calling it a ‘disruptive’ move that provokes more violence. Ahead of the May 01 deadline for American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, on April 07, the Taliban militants targeted Kandahar airport which serves as a key airfield for the…

Afghan women should have full participation in peace talks to be hosted by Turkey—tentatively scheduled to take place on April 16, 2021, in the Turkish city of Istanbul, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on April 07. Human Rights Watch calls on senior UN officials notably Jean Arnault, the UN secretary-general’s…

The chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said in a tweet that Afghan women were underrepresented in the ongoing peace talks. Shaharzad Akbar, who is the chairperson of the AIHRC, raises concern about women’s underrepresentation ahead of a decisive peace meeting to be hosted by Turkey in…

The international community must guarantee a sustainable peace in Afghanistan, President Ghani said while addressing a gathering of tribal elders and religious scholars on Monday, April 05. “Our goal is to have an independent, democratic, and united Afghanistan and there must be no interruption,” a statement issued by the Presidential…