Peace
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Afghanistan’s Future Not Include Those Who Deprived Its People, says Khalilzad
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process, recently issued a pointed warning: those responsible for depriving Afghanistan people of opportunities over the past two decades must not include in the country’s future. His comments, delivered…
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Islamic Extremism Assessed in Light of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Teachings and Conduct
ِDID Press: A central issue in understanding contemporary developments in the Muslim world is the relationship between the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the rise of extremist and takfiri movements. In recent decades, these groups have…
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Over 300 Israeli university professors urge end to “atrocities” in Gaza
DID Press: In an unprecedented move, more than 300 Israeli university professors issued a statement, demanding an immediate end to “crimes” against civilians in the Gaza Strip. “We cannot remain indifferent while actions that could lead to a global catastrophe…
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Hekmatyar: Afghanistan Only Achieve Lasting Peace Through Dialogue and National Consensus
DIDPress: The only viable solution to Afghanistan’s long-standing crisis is through honest and unconditional dialogue among all influential political and social factions, leading to a national consensus, underlined Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of the Hezb-e-Islami party in Afghanistan. He warned that…
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Afghanistan Political Currents Urge UN to Prepare ground for Formation of Inclusive Government based on Will of the People
DID Press: Afghanistan's political currents published a joint statement on 15 February in connection with the upcoming Doha meeting on Afghanistan, urging the UN: "The opportunity should be provided that through the comprehensive national process, the current changing situation and…
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New International Approach for Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan; UN should Act Comprehensively!
The need for an inclusive and representative government comprised of all of Afghanistan’s political, religious, and ethnic groups is now a stronger point of consensus among regional and Western countries alike
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Rome joint statement; Taliban has Taken No steps toward Inclusive political process
DID Press: Special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the UK, and the US noted with regret that the Taliban has taken no serious steps to initiate an inclusive political process with…
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Moscow Format; Chasing Elusive Peace
In the fourth round of consultations, the participants called for an “inclusive government” and for “national reconciliation” but the Taliban did not promise that it will endorse the Moscow Format’s recommendations and merely recognised the “praiseworthy stance”
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Missteps and Missed Opportunities for Peace in Afghanistan
A failure by the United States, successive Afghan governments and the Taliban to seize opportunities has put Afghanistan back at ‘square one.’
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Peace or War, make your Choice: President Ghani to Taliban
Our problem began with an imported peace process, we will never surrender to the Taliban, and now is not the time for the blame game, we must unite against the Taliban, said President Ashraf Ghani
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