As presidential candidates in Afghanistan urge President Ashraf Ghani to step down before his mandate ends on May 22, Pakistani officials say the country will “respect Afghan nation’s decision” and will engage with anyone at the helm of affairs in Kabul. A council of 12 presidential candidates has said that if President Ghani wanted to […]
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Afghan president urges new lawmakers to participate in peace process
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani encouraged newly-elected lawmakers to participate in the peace process with the Taliban as he opened on Friday the first session of parliament since a controversial election. Ghani has invited thousands of politicians, religious scholars and rights activists to an assembly known as a loya jirga next week to discuss ways to […]