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Khalilzad Prioritizes Election Over Peace Talks

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S Special Envoy for Afghan peace stressed in an online post on late Friday that despite efforts for peace, preparation should be taken for holding the upcoming presidential elections.

Replying to the questions asked by some commentators regarding America’s priorities in Afghanistan, Mr. Khalilzad wrote in a tweet that “a peace process that delivers a political settlement is the priority”.

“But wanting peace does not preclude Afghans from demanding preparations for a credible presidential election. Election planning must go forward as we pursue the peace Afghans deserve,” he added.

At the same time, some of the presidential election candidates believe that the peace process is time-consuming; therefore, they insist on holding the timely elections.

“Both [peace and election] should happen, but considering the issue that the election management is at the hand of Afghans, we better go for the election,” said Faramarz Tamana, a presidential election candidate.

Moreover, Shahab Hakimi, another presidential candidate, said that peace is quite important but we can never ignore the election.

Additionally, Afghan citizens believe that going for the election is for the interest of the country.

“We want the presidential election to be held as scheduled since it is the only key to solve our problems,” said Shukria, a Kabul citizen.

The presidential election is supposed to be held on September 28 where 18 candidates will be competing against each other.

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More than 800 Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan in two days

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(Last Updated On: April 20, 2024)

As many as 837 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country through Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings in the last two days, officials announced on Saturday.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said in a statement that 90 families comprising 468 people returned through Torkham crossing.

Another 67 families comprising 369 people returned through Spin Boldak crossing, it said.

The returnees have been introduced to international organizations to receive aid, and the Islamic Emirate has also paid 10,000 Afghanis to each family.

Pakistani government launched the second phase of deporting illegal refugees five days ago.

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Iran executes four Afghan prisoners

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(Last Updated On: April 20, 2024)

Iran executed four Afghan prisoners in Vakliabad Prison in Mashhad on Thursday morning, a human rights group reported.

Haalvsh said that the individuals had been arrested in 1398 over drug-related charges and then sentenced to death by the court.

This organization announced the names of the executed prisoners as Zaman Taheri, Salam Taheri, Gholam Qadir Samani and Ebrahim Noorzahi.

Zaman Taheri and Salam Taheri were brothers.

Iranian officials have not commented about the matter so far.

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Roof collapse kills two in Helmand

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(Last Updated On: April 20, 2024)

Two people were killed after roof of their house collapsed in southern Helmand province on Friday night, officials said.

Abdul Bari Rashid, head of information and culture in Helmand, told Ariana News that the incident occurred in Tajkan village of Gershak district due to heavy rain.

According to him, the dead include a woman and a child. A man was injured in the incident.

This comes as 10 people have died and six others have been injured as a result of the floods in Helmand province in the last one week.

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