Future of Afghan reconciliation – Pakistan Observer
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Future of Afghan reconciliation
Pakistan Observer Being the President of Afghanistan, Karazai, feels insulted at the hands of those, who brought him to the power. As resentment, he initially recalled Afghan Ambassador from Qatar. More recently, President Karazai, had a meeting with the head of … A fractured policyHindustan Times U.S. talks to insurgent groupSoutheast Missourian 'Still a long way to go'DAWN.com AFP -The Inquisitr -The Associated Press all 338 news articles » |
A fractured policy – Hindustan Times
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A fractured policy
Hindustan Times With the stage set for secret US-Taliban talks in Qatar, the White House strategy for a phased exit from war-ravaged Afghanistan is now couched in nice-sounding terms like 'reconciliation' and 'transition to 2014'. These terms hide more than they … Afghan asylum bids hit 10-year highFox News Vietnam war question haunts AfghanistanMSN Malaysia News Faint glimmers on Afghan horizonToronto Star Toronto Sun all 203 news articles » |
Shadow cast on Afghan peace talks – The Citizen Daily
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Shadow cast on Afghan peace talks
The Citizen Daily Though Taliban's decision to open a political office in Qatar raised expectation for a negotiated end to the US-led war in Afghanistan, the ousted regime consistently rejected a pre-condition set by Afghan government for any talks with the rebels … Pakistan Taliban leader believed dead: intelligence officialsReuters Pakistan Taliban leader believed dead – intelligence officialsReuters India |
US Envoy To Visit Afghanistan, Qatar – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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US Envoy To Visit Afghanistan, Qatar
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that special regional envoy Marc Grossman would visit Afghanistan next week. Clinton said that Grossman will “continue our consultations with the Afghans and also to go to Qatar to continue our consultations … US's Grossman to visit Afghanistan, Qatar next weekChicago Tribune US mulls Gitmo inmate transfer to build trust with TalibanUSA TODAY |
Will US-Taliban talks lead to peace in Afghanistan? – Xinhua
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Will US-Taliban talks lead to peace in Afghanistan?
Xinhua "The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has welcomed the recent talks between the United States of America and the Taliban that led to a practice which will let Taliban to open an office in Qatar," said the statement. Nevertheless, the Afghan government … Ramifications of negotiating with TalibanThe Nation, Pakistan News of Taliban Office Sparks Flurry of SpeculationVoice of America Lawmakers may seek to block Taliban transferChicago Tribune AFP all 724 news articles » |
Afghanistan agrees to Qatar office for Taliban – IBNLive.com
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Afghanistan agrees to Qatar office for Taliban
IBNLive.com Kabul: President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday Afghanistan agrees with US efforts to talk with the Taliban, and the insurgent group's plan to open an office in Qatar, because they could prevent further conflict and the deaths of innocent civilians. … Karzai Gives a Lukewarm Welcome to Taliban TalksNew York Times Afghanistan backs Taliban's office plansABC Online Afghan president welcomes possible accord to open Taliban office in Qatar for …Washington Post BusinessWeek -Reuters Blogs (blog) -AFP all 1,118 news articles » |
Taliban to Open Qatar Office in Step Toward Peace Talks – New York Times
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Taliban to Open Qatar Office in Step Toward Peace Talks
New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Giving its first major public sign that it may be ready for peace talks, the Taliban announced on Tuesday that it had struck a deal to open a peace mission in Qatar. The step was a sharp reversal of the Taliban's longstanding … Afghan Taliban strike preliminary deal with Qatar to open liaison office; 13 …Washington Post Afghan Taliban to Open Office in Qatar in Boost to Peace TalksBusinessWeek Taliban ready for talks, purported spokesman saysCNN International |
Taliban strike deal with Qatar on liaison office – USA TODAY
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Taliban strike deal with Qatar on liaison office
USA TODAY KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday they have reached a preliminary deal with the Gulf state of Qatar to open a liaison office there in what could be the first step toward peace talks to end more than a decade of war. … Taliban Strikes Preliminary Deal for Qatar OfficeVoice of America (blog) Taliban confirm Western plan to open Qatar officeBBC News Taliban Confirm Initial Deal To Open Political Office AbroadWall Street Journal |
Afghanistan: President Karzai agrees to Taliban office in Qatar – GlobalPost
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Afghanistan: President Karzai agrees to Taliban office in Qatar
GlobalPost (Massoud Hossaini) Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai said he agrees with the opening of a Taliban liaison office in Qatar in an effort to consolidate the peace process, the BBC reported. This is the first time Karzai has given public support to the … Afghanistan Assents to Taliban Office in Qatar on ConditionsInternational Business Times Afghanistan would accept Taliban office in QatarUSA TODAY Afghanistan will accept Taliban liaison unit being set up in QatarIrish Times Voice of America (blog) all 423 news articles » |
Afghanistan will accept Taliban liaison unit being set up in Qatar – Irish Times
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Afghanistan will accept Taliban liaison unit being set up in Qatar
Irish Times KABUL – Afghanistan will accept a Taliban liaison office in Qatar to start peace talks but no foreign power can get involved in the process without its consent, the government's peace council said, as efforts gather pace to find a solution to the … Afghanistan to Accept Taliban Office in QatarVoice of America (blog) Afghanistan would accept Taliban office in QatarSalt Lake Tribune Afghanistan sets rules for Taliban office in QatarCNN New York Times all 401 news articles » |
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