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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani addresses the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Afghanistan President: We Want Peace, not War with Pakistan

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | May 25, 2017 | Interviews

Riyadh – Five months have gone and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani still awaits promises of Pakistan to end destruction in his country. People and government of Afghanistan still accuse Pakistan of terrorism and supporting Taliban’s terrorist members. President...

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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on March 14, 2017 (Getty)

An Agenda that would Reshape the Regional Landscape

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | May 19, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – On his first official visit since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump will arrive in Riyadh on Saturday to take part in three successive summits, in the presence of leaders of Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, and the Arab and Islamic world. Sources...

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A general view of the new Afghan parliament building is seen in Kabul, Afghanistan, in this December 25, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani/Files

Afghan MP: Iran Aims to Destroy Afghanistan, Spread Chaos

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jan 13, 2017 | Interviews

Kabul – Afghan Parliamentarian Hajj Mulawi Terh Kheil Mohammadi said that neighboring powers, including Iran and Pakistan, were interfering in his country’s internal affairs. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper at his residence in Kabul, Mohammadi said that...

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Afghan men stand at the site of a car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 6, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

Afghan High Peace Council: Imminent Meeting between Government and Taliban

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jan 12, 2017 | World

Kabul- Sheikh Ahmed Gailani, chairman of the Afghanistan High Peace Council, said that efforts will be made during the upcoming period to hold a meeting between the government and Taliban for the purpose of achieving reconciliation. Gailani said that hopes are pinned...

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Afghan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar. AP

Atmar: ‘We Fear ISIS Militants Fleeing to Afghanistan’s Borders’

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jan 10, 2017 | World

Kabul- Afghan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar confirmed that his country has opened a new page for security, economic and political cooperation with Riyadh, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia’s security is that of Afghanistan. In an interview with Asharq...