Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city
Middle East
August 11, 2021
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, in a bid to rally forces. He…
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try…
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence, President Ashraf…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
Middle East
March 10, 2020
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step…
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Squabbling Afghan presidential rivals threatened to both declare themselves president in dueling inauguration ceremonies Monday, throwing…
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
US President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday that he’d had a “very good” talk with the Taliban political…
Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes
The Taliban called an abrupt end to a partial truce on Monday, just two days after signing a deal with…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…
Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
KABUL (Reuters) — Afghanistan on Tuesday declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani winner of a disputed presidential election, but his main rival…