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New negotiator

Amid stepped-up diplomacy and ferocious fighting in many parts of Afghanistan, national unity government leaders have agreed after a year of political wrangling on catapulting Pir Syed Ahmad Gilani to…

Tread With Caution

Tread with caution

When the year 2018 began, I wrote an article in these pages on US President Donald Trump’s controversial tweet about Pakistan. It is a mere coincidence that my last column…

Journey To Peace

Journey to peace

Every year, International Peace Day is celebrated on September 21 to raise awareness about the importance of peace and the negative impacts of war. The day, which was first celebrated…

Confusion And Uncertainty In Kabul

Confusion and uncertainty in Kabul

On visiting Kabul and interacting with Afghans, there is a palpable sense of ‘uncertainty and confusion’ – all around in the streets and power corridors of the capital. The Afghans’…

For Peace In Afghanistan

For peace in Afghanistan

The road to a stable and prosperous Pakistan passes through Fata, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Afghanistan. At present, this road is full of hurdles. The internal fragile security dimensions and the…

The QCG And Peace

The QCG and peace

The Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG), comprising representatives from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States, held its fourth meeting in Kabul on February 23, 2016 to consider the means restoring…

Learning Democracy From Afghanistan

Learning democracy from Afghanistan

It isn’t easy running a coalition government as President Dr Ashraf Ghani has found out since assuming power on September 29, 2014. His unity government with Dr Abdullah, who became…

Hardly A New Chapter

Hardly a new chapter

If Mr Sartaj Aziz visited Afghanistan to convince Hamid Karzai of Pakistan’s sincere desire to improve relations and to work in tandem with Kabul to promote an Afghan-owned, Afghan-led reconciliation…

A Visit To Kabul

A visit to Kabul

Being the place my forefathers originated from, Afghanistan has always attracted me. However, Kabul’s breeze, its beautiful hills, the soothing beauty and the peace of mind and heart I feel…

The Pace Picks Up

The pace picks up

Early last month, the American deputy secretary who led his country’s delegation to the US-Afghan bilateral commission meeting in Kabul said: “Afghan-led reconciliation is also central to the transition as…