Some negotiators of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban held a meeting in Doha on Sunday their latest since May 13 amid the stalled peace efforts that have shown no progre
As prospects for the resumption of peace talks between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban remain vague, a spokesman for the Taliban on Monday said that the group was ready
MEHWAR: Violence Continues Despite Ceasefire
Officials on Friday reported ceasefire violations by the Taliban in at least two provinces in which as many as three soldiers were killed and a few more were wounded.
Uruzgan governor Mohammad Omar Shirzad said that the Taliban violated ceasefire in two places in the province today in which some security force members have been killed and wounded.
In this program, host Yaser Abrar discusses the topic with the following guests:
Ghulam Hussain Naseri, MP
Mohammad Daud Qayoumi, political analyst
Ghulam Farooq Majroh, peace negotiator
Taliban, US in Talks Over Full Withdrawal by July: Sources
Americans and the Taliban are discussing the possibility of ending the withdrawal process by the beginning of July, sources familiar with the matter said.
The Taliban will return to the talks, will attend the Turkey conference and will reduce violence if there is an agreement on the matter, the sources said.
The US began its withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan this week, and, based on President Joe Biden’s decision, the process was to be completed by Sept. 11. According to the Doha agreement, the US was expected to complete the withdrawal by May 1.
Sources: Khalilzad Shared Date of Turkey Summit With Delegates
US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad sent a letter to negotiators representing the Afghan republic and the Taliban specifying the date for the Turkey conference on Afghanistan, sources in Qatar said.
The sources said that a political consensus for an early solution to the Afghanistan crisis, the establishment of a shared government and a regional and international consensus will be the main parts of the agenda at the Turkey summit.
The sources said that Khalilzad shared the details of the Turkey conference with both teams of negotiators in Doha after multilateral meetings held in Qatar to unify the summit agenda failed to result in any tangible progress.