Diplomacy

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  Diplomacy

  2017-07-13

  As pressure mounts, Afghan High Peace Council tries new inclusive strategy

  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sent a strong message to the Taliban this week, reflecting the Afghan people's desire for peace and his cabinet's growing impatience.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-07-04

  Pakistan, Afghanistan show willingness for security co-operation

  Officials and observers in the neighbouring countries are optimistic about warming relations.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-06-20

  Afghan Taliban will never achieve success through war: analysts

  Joining the government's peace process is the only way out, say the Afghanistan High Peace Council and former fighters.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-06-06

  Ghani ultimatum to Taliban: embrace peace or 'face consequences'

  The president made a strong plea for peace at the Kabul Process talks but said the Taliban must also be willing to come to the table.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-05-05

  Pakistan, Afghanistan take steps to warm relations

  A delegation of Pakistani lawmakers visited Kabul with the goal of building trust with their Afghan colleagues.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-03-24

  Re-opening of Afghan-Pakistan border welcomed by officials, citizens

  Observers hope that the re-opening leads the way to better relations between the neighbours.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-03-03

  Pakistan, Afghanistan step up joint efforts in fight against terrorism

  Both countries expressed willingness to work together to root out their common enemy following a spate of militant attacks.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-02-06

  Lifting of sanctions on Hekmatyar a move toward peace, Afghans say

  The move follows a peace deal between Hizb-e-Islami and the Afghan government in September, but not everyone is in agreement.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-01-19

  Afghans demand halt to Iranian 'interference'

  Iran is clearly colluding with the Taliban and must be stopped, Afghan lawmakers and civil society members say.

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  Diplomacy

  2017-01-17

  Afghan public, Taliban 'tired of war': observers

  Hundreds of Taliban, fed up with unjust war, want to join the peace process, authorities say.