Pakistan and the Afghan peace process
On December 2, the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban announced that they had made a breakthrough in the Intra-Afghan Dialogue. The two parties have concluded a written agreement that…
The peace process
Donald Trump’s special envoy on Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad has undertaken another round of consultations in Kabul and Islamabad before his next meeting with the Afghan Taliban representatives in Doha, to…
Angry Kabul losing faith in peace process after Taliban bombing
After another bombing in the Afghan capital was followed by yet another triumphant claim of responsibility by the Taliban, Afghan leaders are struggling to find the will to make peace…
The Afghan peace process
The death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour remained a mystery for quite a few days and was finally resolved by the Taliban’s confirmation and ultimate succession of its new chief. Mansour’s…
The Afghan peace process
The tragic incident in Kabul on April 19, in which 64 persons lost their lives and 347 were wounded, not only derailed the process of reconciliation that the Quadrilateral Contact…
Agenda for peace process
There was much more than a sense of formality in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s congratulations to Mian Nawaz Sharif on the impressive victory of the PML-N in the May 11…
Concerns shift from peace process to economy as Israel votes
As Israelis go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new parliament, they are more preoccupied with the high cost of living than seeking peace with Palestinians. The price of…
Peace process & Mumbai trial
India’s Dr Shashi Tharoor, minister of state for external affairs, has stated that the Pakistan-India dialogue may not be revived until Pakistan shows that it is ‘serious’ about the trial…
Peace process & Mumbai trial
India’s Dr Shashi Tharoor, minister of state for external affairs, has stated that the Pakistan-India dialogue may not be revived until Pakistan shows that it is ‘serious’ about the trial…
The elusive Afghan peace process
Statesmen and diplomats often pretend to know more than they actually do. A majority of the participants in the November 2 Istanbul Conference on Afghanistan were unfamiliar with the complexities…
