Tag: Karzai

Karzai announces second wave of Afghan transition

The second wave of transition from NATO to local control in Afghanistan will include six provinces, seven cities and dozens of districts, a statement...

Karzai wants sovereignty ‘today’

Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlined conditions for a long-term US troop presence in Afghanistan on Wednesday at a major gathering of elders debating the...

Karzai spells out conditions for long-term US bases

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday outlined his conditions for long-term US military bases in Afghanistan at a key four-day gathering of elders, saying...

FO believes Gilani, Karzai exchange views in depth

Commenting on speculative media reports on the meeting between Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the Foreign Office on Saturday...

Pakistan committed to peace, Gilani tells Karzai

Reiterating their commitment to the peace process, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday decided to work to further strengthen their cooperation to ensure peace, security...

‘Deals with India, US won’t threaten neighbours’

Afghan President Hamid Karzai attempted to ease tensions with Pakistan, asserting that a strategic partnership with India and talks for a similar deal with...

US general in Afghanistan sacked over Karzai comments

A US general in Afghanistan has been sacked after accusing leaders including President Hamid Karzai of being out of touch and ungrateful for American...

Karzai seeks aid in fight against terrorism

Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned on Wednesday that there would be no hope for peace in his war-ravaged nation without help from its neighbours...

Ties that bind

Chances are that the subcontinent’s public might get to hear the good news that they have been waiting for, for ages. Indo-Pak relations, which...

Turkey hosts Zardari, Karzai

Turkey hosted the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan Tuesday for a trilateral summit designed to reduce tensions and promote cooperation between the two neighbours...

Karzai backtracks on remarks in favour of Pakistan

President Hamid Karzai sought to distance himself on Monday from controversial remarks made in an interview in which he said Afghanistan would back Pakistan...

Afghanistan to back Pakistan in wars with US: Karzai

Afghanistan would support Pakistan in case of military conflict between Pakistan and the US, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview to a...

Afghanistan downplays Karzai threat

Afghanistan on Saturday downplayed the risk to President Hamid Karzai after officials foiled an alleged assassination plot, denying that a bodyguard under arrest ever...

‘Taliban can’t raise a finger without Pakistan’

As the war in Afghanistan hit the 10-year mark on Friday, President Hamid Karzai claimed the Taliban were being propped up by Pakistan and...

Deal with India will not harm Pakistan ties: Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday sought to ease concern in Pakistan about a key agreement with India, saying it will not affect relations...

Karzai reassures ‘twin brother’ Pakistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought Wednesday to reassure Pakistan about his country's new partnership deal signed with India, which will see New Delhi help...

Shifting alliance: Karzai signs strategic alliance with India

Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a partnership deal with India on Tuesday in a move bound to raise suspicion in Pakistan at a time...