Abdullah Abdullah: Can Afghanistan move ahead without US troops?
The High Council for National Reconciliation’s chief discusses if trust has been built after months of negotiations.
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US envoy to push Taliban, Afghan government for peace talks
Zalmay Khalilzad leaves for Kabul and Doha after Afghan President Ghani and rival Abdullah sign power-sharing deal.
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US-Taliban deal raises hopes for Afghan prisoners
Global News Insight spoke to some of the inmates whose names are on the list of Taliban prisoners slated to be released.
Taliban attacks in Afghanistan must be reduced: US general
The comments come as Taliban rejects Afghan President Ghani’s phased release of prisoners.
Taliban rejects Ghani’s phased release of prisoners
The Afghan armed group says it will not proceed with the intra-Afghan talks unless all Taliban prisoners are released.
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From: Inside Story
Could rivalry between Afghanistan’s leaders derail peace efforts?
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah were both inaugurated as president on Monday.
Published On 10 Mar 2020
Afghanistan plunges into a new crisis, what next?
The parallel inaugurations by Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah pose a challenge to intra-Afghan talks, analysts say.
Afghans dismayed as both Ghani and Abdullah claim presidency
Both leaders hold ceremonies and form parallel governments, with Abdullah refusing to recognise Ghani’s inauguration.
Who is Afghanistan’s Abdullah Abdullah?
The Afghan leader has thrice been contender for the presidency since democracy was introduced in 2004.
Afghan political rivals to hold parallel inaugurations
Abdullah’s spokesperson says invitation issued for Monday’s inauguration which will coincide with Ghani’s event.
Afghan runner-up bars electoral officials from leaving country
Abdullah Abdullah, who serves as chief executive, issues decree a day after he contested the presidential poll results.
