Afghan President Ashraf Ghani launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, promi...
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, promising to start peace talks with the Taliban after decades of war and to transform his nation into a trade hub.
Tens of thousands of soldiers, police and civilians have been killed in the last five years, leaving Afghans weary of endless violence and widespread corruption in public life. The election has become inextricably linked with the peace process, which has grabbed headlines for months but is yet to produce a major breakthrough.With U.S. President Donald Trump making little secret of his desire to end America’s military involvement in Afghanistan entirely, U.S. officials have been talking with the Taliban about a timetable for withdrawal, in exchange for security guarantees.
There are doubts too over the logistics for an election already repeatedly postponed, with major technical and organizational hurdles still to be overcome in just two months.
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