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Ashraf Ghani urges global leaders to make Afghanistan 'sovereign,
Updated : 6 days ago IST
New York [US], Septemeber 24 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday (local time) called the global leaders to help in achieving a "sovereign, united and democratic Afghanistan."
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In boost for intra-Afghan talks, Ghani approves 48 Reconciliation
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 30 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday (local time) approved 48 members of the High Council for National Reconciliation, led by Abdullah Abdullah, in a major development towards preparing for the much-anticipated intra-Afghan negotiations between the gov
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Ghani govt won't finalise release of Taliban prisoners till Afghan
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 20 (ANI): The Ashraf Ghani-led government will not finalise the release of the remaining 320 prisoners out of 400, till the group ensures the release of 20 Afghan security forces, sources familiar with the peace process said, TOLOnews reported.
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PM Modi extends Independence Day greetings to Afghanistan Presiden
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Independence Day and also reiterated support to the country's aspiration to free itself from the menace of terrorism.
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In blow ahead of talks, Taliban refuses to recognise Afghan govt
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 16 (ANI): In a big blow to the Afghan reconciliation process, the Taliban on Saturday (local time) said that it does not recognise the Ashraf Ghani government as a legitimate system ahead of the intra-Afghan talks.
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US condemns recent attack on Afghan Peace negotiator
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States condemned an attack on Fawzia Koofi, a member of the Afghan government's peace negotiation team, and called on all sides to begin intra-Afghan talks as soon as possible, said US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad.
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Taliban terrorists' release 'poses danger' but 'necessary': Ghani
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said that Taliban terrorists who are being freed by the government might pose a danger to the world but their release was necessary for peace.
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400 Taliban terrorists still not released by Afghan govt despite d
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): The 400 Taliban terrorists have still not been released despite President Ashraf Ghani signing a decree to do the same on Monday evening, sourced told Tolo News.
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Afghan President signs decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners, as part of efforts to begin intra-Afghan talks, a source at the Presidential Palace said.
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US says there's no secret deal with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The United States has said there is no secret deal with Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani confirmed this after the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in a major breakthrough that will pave th
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'Honest, direct talks' only way forward to resolve Afghanistan cri
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 07 (ANI): As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are the only way forward to resolve the current crisis in
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Indian envoy in Afghanistan meets Acting Minister of Foreign Affai
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 4 (ANI): Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with Vinay Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Kabul, on Monday afternoon wherein the two sides deliberated importance of further strengthening regional consensuses on the Afghan peace proc
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