### [2021-08-15](/feed/2021/08/15/index.md) ##### War in Afghanistan # President Ashraf Ghani agrees to form a team for negotiations as he also agrees to step down and allow an interim Taliban government amid the insurgent group's advance. Among the people in the negotiation team is the first President of Afghanistan after the 2001 U.S. invasion, Hamid Karzai. ### Sources: 1. [TOLO](https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-174232) ### Changes: 1. President Ghani agrees to form a team for negotiations as he also agrees to step down and allow an interim Taliban government amid the insurgent group's advance. Among the people in the negotiation team is the first President of Afghanistan after the 2001 invasion, Hamid Karzai. _2021-08-15 13:07:42 (First version)_ 1. President Ashraf Ghani agrees to form a team for negotiations as he also agrees to step down and allow an interim Taliban government amid the insurgent group's advance. Among the people in the negotiation team is the first President of Afghanistan after the 2001 U.S. invasion, Hamid Karzai. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province and seizes seven more provincial capitals, Gardez, Sharana, Asadabad, Maymana, Mihtarlam, Nili and Mazar-i-Sharif, as heavy fighting is reported amid a rapid advance of the group towards the capital Kabul. Mazar-i-Sharif had been visited on Wednesday by President Ashraf Ghani. ](/feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-and-seizes-seven-more-provincial-capitals-gardez-sharana-asadabad-ma.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 2. [The Taliban captures its ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, amid a rapid advance in northern Afghanistan. The capture comes as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also takes control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrender with all of their military equipment. ](/feed/2021/08/11/the-taliban-captures-its-ninth-provincial-capital-in-six-days-seizing-fayzabad-the-capital-of-badakhshan-province-ami.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 3. [The Taliban tightens its grip in many districts and cities in northern Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is willing to continue their airstrike campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan government to defend themselves" and also added that "it is their struggle". ](/feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-many-districts-and-cities-in-northern-afghanistan-as-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-on-lo.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 4. [President Ashraf Ghani blames the worsening security situation in Afghanistan on the sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops amid a rapid advance of the Taliban across the country. Ghani warns that the Islamist group has not severed ties with other terrorist groups. The Taliban rejects Ghani's statement. ](/feed/2021/08/2/president-ashraf-ghani-blames-the-worsening-security-situation-in-afghanistan-on-the-sudden-withdrawal-of-us-troops-am.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 5. [Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen says that the Islamist group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to do so. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house. Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan". ](/feed/2021/07/23/taliban-spokesperson-suhail-shaheen-says-that-the-islamist-group-does-not-want-to-monopolize-afghanistan-pointing-to.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 6. [President Ashraf Ghani is expected to offer a three-phase peace roadmap, which includes a ceasefire and agreement, during a proposed meeting in Turkey. ](/feed/2021/04/4/president-ashraf-ghani-is-expected-to-offer-a-three-phase-peace-roadmap-which-includes-a-ceasefire-and-agreement-durin.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 7. [Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani rejects the United States peace plans, but says that he is open to holding a new presidential election in six months. ](/feed/2021/03/23/afghanistan-president-ashraf-ghani-rejects-the-united-states-peace-plans-but-says-that-he-is-open-to-holding-a-new-pres.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 8. [Ashraf Ghani is sworn in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan amidst a rocket attack claimed by ISIL. Abdullah Abdullah proclaims himself as President as well. ](/feed/2020/03/9/ashraf-ghani-is-sworn-in-as-the-president-of-the-islamic-republic-of-afghanistan-amidst-a-rocket-attack-claimed-by-isil.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 9. [Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls for a conditional cease-fire with Taliban insurgents for the duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday. ](/feed/2018/08/19/afghan-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-for-a-conditional-cease-fire-with-taliban-insurgents-for-the-duration-of-the-eid-al.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, War in Afghanistan_ 10. [President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai orders the United States to leave Wardak province amid allegations of torture associated with US special forces. ](/feed/2013/02/24/president-of-afghanistan-hamid-karzai-orders-the-united-states-to-leave-wardak-province-amid-allegations-of-torture-asso.md) _Context: Hamid Karzai, President, War in Afghanistan_