Karzai says no proxy war in Afghanistan (Gulf Times)
Afghanistan does not want a proxy war between Pakistan and India or anybody else fought on its soil, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said yesterday during a visit to Pakistan.
Taliban talks likely on Karzai agenda in Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday he wants Pakistan to hand over a captured Taliban commander, and insisted Afghanistan is dedicated to pursuing peace talks with the militants despite lukewarm enthusiasm from the U.S.
Afghanistan does not want proxy wars: Karzai (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told Pakistan on Thursday that his country did not want to become a battle ground for proxy wars between India, Pakistan, Iran and the United States.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to boost connectivity, cooperation (People’s Daily)
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday agreed in a joint communique to boost communications network, bilateral trade and enhance cooperation in education, agriculture and energy sector. The officials of two sides signed the Memoranda of Understanding in Islamabad on strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing interaction in diverse fields. Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and visiting …
Karzai seeks talks with Taliban’s Mullah Omar against West’s wishes (EARTHtimes.org)
Islamabad – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that his government was ready to talk with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar about peace for Afghanistan while criticizing his Western allies for not taking the same line. We have contacts [w…
We don’t want proxy wars in Afghanistan, Karzai says (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Afghanistan does not want a proxy war between Pakistan and India or anybody else fought on its soil, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday during a visit to Pakistan.
Afghan detainee torture risk raised in 2005 (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
A Canadian diplomat with extensive experience in Afghanistan says she raised the possibility that detainees transferred from Canadian to Afghan custody were at risk of torture back in 2005, but her concerns were ignored.
Pakistan Gets Role in Afghan-Taliban Talks (CBS News)
Country Once Close Ally of Militants to Play a Major Role in Peace Talks, Afghan President Says
US general pledges to secure symbolic Kandahar (The New Sabah Times)
KABUL : The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan pledged Monday to retake the symbolic Taliban home ground of Kandahar in a campaign that builds on early signs of progress from the huge infusion of American and foreign forces.
Afghan leader seeks talks with Mullah Omar (Gulf Times)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said yesterday that his government was ready to talk with Taliban leader Mullah Mohamed Omar about peace for Afghanistan while criticising his Western allies for not taking the same line.
