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Afghan peace process

July 17, 2021
In Afghanistan, Deja Vu All Over Again
By Aidai Masylkanova
Just as in 2014, there is a sense of anxiety bordering on panic about the impending U.S. withdrawal.

July 03, 2021
Growing Violence in Afghanistan Takes a Toll on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
By Shahid Afzal Khan
Stalled out peace talks have shattered hopes of a safe return home for millions of Afghans who fled abroad.

April 30, 2021
Young Afghan Women, Grown Up Without Taliban, Dread Their Return
By Kathy Gannon
“With the return of the Taliban, society will be transformed and ruined… Women will be sent into hiding.”

April 16, 2021
Blinken in Afghanistan to Sell Biden Troop Withdrawal
By Matthew Lee
"The partnership is changing, but the partnership itself is enduring,” Blinken said during his unannounced visit to Afghanistan.

April 13, 2021
Taliban Not Ready to Attend Turkey Summit on Afghan Peace
By Catherine Putz
A Taliban spokesman said the group was not ready to attend the conference the U.S. and the Afghan government had hoped to start on April 16.

April 07, 2021
Afghanistan: A Difficult Road Ahead, But Change Is Inescapable
By Abdallah Al Dardari and Zafiris Tzannatos
If peace is achieved soon, Afghanistan can face the future with optimism.

March 23, 2021
Moscow Conference on Afghan Peace: Two Steps Back for Women, One Step Forward for Peace
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The one-day conference last week is part of a larger effort by regional powers to make peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

January 08, 2021
What If the Afghan Peace Process Fails?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Shanthie D’Souza
Most Afghans will have difficulty recovering from a failed peace process in which they and their government have invested so much hope.

December 12, 2020
Report: Afghans Losing Hope for Peace Process Amid Violence
By Associated Press
A few districts in some provinces were not surveyed due to high levels of violence and instability.

September 02, 2020
Beyond Hard Power and Politics: Finding a Way to Afghan Peace
By Vinay Kaura
Both the Afghan government and the Taliban need to demonstrate a seriousness of purpose in finding a solution to a long-running conflict.

August 31, 2020
Afghan President Names Council for Peace Deal with Taliban
By Associated Press
The High Council for National Reconciliation will have the final say on whether the Afghan government signs a possible deal struck with the Taliban.

August 24, 2020
Taliban Negotiators Visit Pakistan to Talk Afghan Peace Push
By Associated Press
The Taliban delegation, led by their political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, will discuss with Pakistan's leaders the "recent developments in Afghanistan's peace process.”
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