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US Urges Afghanistan to Expedite Prisoner-of-War Exchange Over COVID-19
The United States called on the Afghan parties to accelerate the process of exchange of prisoners of war due to the threat of coronavirus infection.
Monday, 13 April , 2020 -
Taliban Spokesman Announced to Release 20 Afghan Govt. Prisoners
Despite pulling out of technical talks with the Afghan government over troubled prison swap, the Taliban militants announced Sunday to release 20 government prisoners.
Sunday, 12 April , 2020 -
Taliban Violated The Peace Deal For What it Calls ‘Fruitless Talks’
The Taliban said the US peace deal on the breaking point, accusing Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, also chastising the government for delaying the release of 5,000 prisoners.
Wednesday, 8 April , 2020 -
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?
Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.
Saturday, 4 April , 2020 -
Long War Suffering Afghanistan Increasingly Facing a More Severe Threat: Coronavirus
The Afghan Public Health Ministry estimates that 25.6 million Afghans will be infected and 110,000 Afghans will die from COVID-19.
Friday, 27 March , 2020 -
U.S. Cuts $1 Billion Aid to Afghanistan Due to Halted Peace Process
The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions if the country failed to agree on forming a new government.
Tuesday, 24 March , 2020 -
The First Case of Coronavirus Death Reported in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Health of Afghanistan reported today the first death related to the new Coronavirus.
Monday, 23 March , 2020 -
Attacks Against Journalists Continue To Rise In Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Journalists Center has documented 116 cases of violence, threats, insults and harassment against journalists and media workers over the past 12 months.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020 -
Taliban Stands Behind the Scene of Deadly Attack At Afghan Base
At least 17 police and army personnel were killed in an apparent insider attack at a joint military and police base, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020 -
Khalilzad Asks the ‘Urgent Release’ of Taliban Prisoners Due to Coronavirus
The US is urging Afghanistan to release Taliban prisoners as committed under prospective peace talks, warning that the detainees were at risk due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Thursday, 19 March , 2020 -
Afghanistan In A New Battle, The War-torn Country Faces Coronavirus
As COVID-19 cases are reported in Afghanistan concerns are raised if country’s healthcare system can handle an outbreak.
Tuesday, 17 March , 2020 -
Latest Details of US- Taliban Peace Deal by Zalmay Khalilzad
The German Der Spiegel interviewed with the special representative of U.S. President Zalmay Khalilzad about the peace talks and latest updates of agreement with Taliban.
Sunday, 15 March , 2020 -
US Forces in Afghanistan Have Coronavirus Symptoms but No Tests, A Congressman Says
A lawmaker asks Pentagon whether coronavirus tests are being sent to military bases worldwide, saying troops in Afghanistan showing COVID-19 symptoms.
Saturday, 14 March , 2020 -
The Exchange of Prisoners Directs Afghanistan Peace Talks
Afghanistan’s political chaos has deepened with disputes over presidential election results and a planned prisoner exchange delaying peace talks with the Taliban.
Thursday, 12 March , 2020 -
US Withdraw its Troops From Afghanistan As Part of Peace Deal With Taliban
The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, while also praising Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s promise to start releasing Taliban prisoners.
Tuesday, 10 March , 2020 -
What Laid Underneath US-Taliban Peace Deal? When US Would Leave?
In a secure facility underneath the Capitol, members of Congress stopped by all last week to review two classified annexes to the Afghan peace accord with the Taliban.
Monday, 9 March , 2020 -
International Criminal Court to Examine ‘US War Crimes’ in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court will open an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed by US forces, a potential explosive showdown with the Trump administration.
Monday, 9 March , 2020 -
US-Taliban Peace Deal Is Fragile In War-Scarred Afghanistan
The US is the most recent international energy to confront the fact of Afghanistan’s nickname because the “graveyard of empires”.
Wednesday, 4 March , 2020 -
Statistics Behind The Longest War In Afghanistan
After 18 years, America’s longest war might be coming to an end. The United States and the Taliban signed a deal in Doha on Saturday which is expected to end the conflict in Afghanistan.
Monday, 2 March , 2020 -
Pakistan Warns US of ‘Spoilers’ on US-Taliban Deal in Afghanistan
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it was important for intra-Afghan talks to begin swiftly.
Monday, 2 March , 2020
