Kai Eide
Afghan-Pakistan talks on Taliban releases: Islamabad
Aug 10, 2012 13:21 EDT
Pakistan and Afghanistan are in talks on the release of a key member of the Taliban, whose 2010 arrest in Pakistan was blamed for sabotaging peace initiatives, a Pakistani foreign ministry official confirmed Friday.
U.N. chief appoints Slovakia's Kubis as Afghan envoy
Nov 23, 2011 18:54 EST
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday named Slovak diplomat Jan Kubis as his next special envoy to Afghanistan, a challenging post that will be changing hands for the third time in four years.
Afghan-Taliban peace process may be overstated
Oct 20, 2010 16:45 EDT
Afghan-Taliban peace talks are nothing new and may be overstated, many contend. Over the past week, U.S. and Afghan officials have been revealing tantalizing tidbits about talks with Taliban leaders, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution to a war in its 10th year.
Holbrooke: al-Qaida ally 'targeted' Kabul summit
Jul 23, 2010 12:41 EDT
Holbrooke: al-Qaida ally 'targeted' international conference in Afghanistan. An al-Qaida ally targeted this week's top-level international conference on Afghanistan's future, the U.S. special envoy to the region said Friday.
Dismay in Kabul at McChrystal sacking
Jun 24, 2010 11:32 EDT
The dismissal of NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal met with dismay in Kabul, where Afghans and foreign diplomats praised his bold efforts to change the course of the war.
Dismay in Kabul at McChrystal sacking
Jun 24, 2010 08:45 EDT
The dismissal of NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal met with dismay in Kabul, where Afghans and foreign diplomats praised his bold efforts to change the course of the war.
UN representative says Taliban 'weary of war'
Jun 17, 2010 06:41 EDT
The United Nations representative to Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, said in an interview published Thursday that Taliban militants were "weary of war," which opens the way for dialogue.
Rights groups urge action over Afghan amnesty law
Apr 11, 2010 00:12 EDT
The international community is being urged to act against a law protecting Afghan warlords accused of atrocities during the country's bloody civil war nearly 20 years ago.
Afghan president blames foreigners for vote fraud
Apr 01, 2010 20:28 EDT
Afghan President Hamid Karzai blasts foreign influence in show of tension with Western allies. President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the U.N. and international community Thursday, accusing them of interfering in last year's fraud-tarnished presidential election and seeking to weaken his authority after parliament rejected his bid to expand his control over the country's electoral institutions.
Karzai slams 'foreigners' over Afghan vote fraud
Apr 01, 2010 12:26 EDT
President Hamid Karzai launched a stinging rebuke of the international community on Thursday, blaming widespread fraud in Afghanistan's recent elections on embassies and UN and EU officials.
Pakistan says no support for Afghan Taliban
Mar 26, 2010 12:13 EDT
Pakistan on Friday rejected suggestions that it has quietly supported Taliban elements in Afghanistan and pledged to work to bring stability in its northwestern neighbor.
Top UN envoy meets Afghan militant delegation
Mar 25, 2010 10:05 EDT
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan met Thursday with delegates from the country's second-biggest militant group, who are in Kabul for talks on a possible peace deal, the UN mission said.
US, Pakistan see new spirit of trust
Mar 24, 2010 17:47 EDT
The United States and Pakistan on Wednesday hailed a new spirit of trust after years of uneasy cooperation, with Islamabad's top diplomat saying that US suspicions have now evaporated.
Afghan Taliban denies secret talks with UN envoy
Mar 24, 2010 15:27 EDT
Afghan Taliban militants have denied holding secret meetings with Kai Eide, the former UN special representative to Afghanistan, in a statement picked up Wednesday by a monitoring agency.
Pakistan seeks benefits from US cooperation
Mar 23, 2010 15:36 EDT
Pakistan was Tuesday seeking broader cooperation with the United States on a range of areas from trade to military hardware, hoping to reap the benefits of its recent action against the Taliban.
New UN envoy optimistic for Afghan electoral reforms
Mar 23, 2010 12:15 EDT
The new UN representative to Afghanistan said Tuesday he hoped President Hamid Karzai would soon unveil electoral reforms to restore credibility after last year's fraud-tainted polls.
Taliban say not involved in Kabul peace talks
Mar 23, 2010 05:48 EDT
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban are not involved in peace talks between an insurgent faction and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and will not agree to talks until Western troops are withdrawn from the country, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Taliban say not involved in Kabul peace talks
Mar 23, 2010 05:48 EDT
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban are not involved in peace talks between an insurgent faction and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and will not agree to talks until Western troops are withdrawn from the country, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Pakistani army chief in talks with US defense chiefs
Mar 22, 2010 23:19 EDT
Pakistani army chief Ashfaq Kayani met with US defense chiefs at the start of a week of wide-ranging talks to "deepen the cooperation" between Washington and Islamabad, officials said.
Karzai holds peace meeting with militant group
Mar 22, 2010 16:15 EDT
President Hamid Karzai has met delegates from Afghanistan's second-biggest militant group and is studying their peace proposals, his spokesman said Monday, boosting hopes for reconciliation.
