2021-08-18 32e905472757a4dca92608e216b307d1bb42d3d3 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/VfX6nk4qUQrcSh-0Q3tX-KGebPM=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/XTVZWLJCCVOPTO6LS7CGZ553TI.jpg https://www.reuters.com/resizer/VfX6nk4qUQrcSh-0Q3tX-KGebPM=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/XTVZWLJCCVOPTO6LS7CGZ553TI.jpg 4 Ashraf Ghani 37 /wiki/ashraf%20ghani President 14 /wiki/president%20of%20afghanistan United Arab Emirates 2 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan Ashraf Ghani President United Arab Emirates War in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan 2021-08-17 7c495f4ade404b030902b78a0350dc2aa54cbb6d 10 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/08/17/amrullah-saleh-who-served-as-first-vice-president-under-former-president-ashraf-ghani-claims-on-twitter-that-he-is-now Amrullah Saleh, who served as First Vice President under former president Ashraf Ghani, claims on Twitter that he is now caretaker president, and that he refuses to surrender to the Taliban. Saleh is recorded travelling to Panjshir Province with Ahmad Massoud, who has declared his opposition to the Taliban and also called for anti-Taliban militia to assemble in Panjshir. 2021-08-15 036c7bceb01a1a0d5920d64324e7db0a412b6ef3 /feed/2021/08/15/president-ashraf-ghani-agrees-to-form-a-team-for-negotiations-as-he-also-agrees-to-step-down-and-allow-an-interim-taliba 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. 1629061667 2021-08-15 e47c40638e916d2fbae9fe766a4dd833bd42cd89 /feed/2021/08/15/president-ghani-agrees-to-form-a-team-for-negotiations-as-he-also-agrees-to-step-down-and-allow-an-interim-taliban-gover 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. 1629032862 2021-08-15 d970e577c6a484fb71bff4bf4b5e7bcbceecfe32 5 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/08/15/president-ashraf-ghani-agrees-to-form-a-team-for-negotiations-and-also-agrees-to-step-down-and-allow-an-interim-taliban President Ashraf Ghani agrees to form a team for negotiations and also agrees to step down and allow an interim Taliban government to govern the country 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. 2021-08-14 ebe3c4faa52bf8d034be98c24f55f38f0964d67c /feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-seizes-seven-more-provincial-capitals-gardez-sharana-asadabad-mayma The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province, seizes seven more provincial capitals (Gardez, Sharana, Asadabad, Maymana, Mihtarlam, Nili and Afghanistan's fourth largest city, Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the northern Balkh Province), 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. 1628989614 2021-08-14 b14f48115c4946c4e14e84a3d8799be4962e19de /feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-seizes-sharana-the-capital-of-the-eastern-paktika-province-and-afghan The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province, seizes Sharana, the capital of the eastern Paktika Province, and Afghanistan's fourth largest city, Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the northern Balkh Province, 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. 1628975203 2021-08-14 d02ae5314d57af255df625e8a9ff8d3c1cae8d45 /feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-seizes-sharana-the-provincial-capital-of-the-eastern-paktika-province The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province, seizes Sharana, the provincial capital of the eastern Paktika Province, and enters the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the fourth-largest city of Afghanistan and the capital of the northern Balkh Province, as heavy fighting is reported amid a rapid advance of the group towards the capital Kabul. The city had been visited on Wednesday by President Ashraf Ghani. 1628968010 2021-08-14 f07b47d12aa9d6745f9a46fb0686ed2e07f19813 3 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-and-seizes-seven-more-provincial-capitals-gardez-sharana-asadabad-ma 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. 2021-08-11 6ecbae1ef0296feef2eefb76cc49db97adab1b29 6 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/08/11/chief-of-general-staff-of-the-afghan-armed-forces-wali-mohammad-ahmadzai-is-removed-by-president-ashraf-ghani-as-the-afg Chief of General Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai is removed by President Ashraf Ghani as the Afghan military continues to collapse across the country. 2021-08-2 c9b99f8dffe34588c8f604dd0f1c9e6ead2cec80 /feed/2021/08/2/president-ashraf-ghani-blames-the-worsening-security-situation-in-afghanistan-to-the-sudden-withdrawal-of-us-troops-am President Ashraf Ghani blames the worsening security situation in Afghanistan to 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. 1627909597 2021-08-2 3728b6daffec31721ef2bde903219f8fb94393da 3 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/08/2/president-ashraf-ghani-blames-the-worsening-security-situation-in-afghanistan-on-the-sudden-withdrawal-of-us-troops-am 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. 2021-06-19 4f00b368ac20b522e9586b9e7ce7133bd047c9e9 1 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/06/19/president-ashraf-ghani-names-bismillah-khan-mohammadi-as-his-new-defense-minister-and-abdul-sattar-mirzakwal-as-the-new President Ashraf Ghani names Bismillah Khan Mohammadi as his new defense minister and Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal as the new interior minister, replacing their respective predecessors amid a deteriorating security situation, with foreign forces withdrawing from the country and the Taliban gaining territory, capturing six more districts. 2021-03-23 00ceda52b5eb01a5667451e2408f6966a62f5cc0 2 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /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 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. 2020-03-9 9667685ec091b43323f4c356c73e7cf7ea2e2bd2 /feed/2020/03/9/ashraf-ghani-is-sworn-in-as-the-president-of-the-islamic-republic-of-afghanistan-amidst-a-rocket-attack-claimed-by-the-i Ashraf Ghani is sworn in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan amidst a rocket attack claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Abdullah Abdullah proclaims himself as President as well. 1583830997 2020-03-9 27b9346ac0b891e95e6ad99a93ecc7d05112723e /feed/2020/03/9/ashraf-ghani-is-sworn-in-as-the-president-of-the-islamic-republic-of-afghanistan-amidst-a-rocket-attack-claimed-by-daesh Ashraf Ghani is sworn in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan amidst a rocket attack claimed by Daesh. Abdullah Abdullah proclaims himself as the President as well. 1583780598 2020-03-9 47ffd5e8d54df328b7a3caa4317f26aac03f04b6 3 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /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 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. 2019-11-19 5c0f4d38031f0caf5b0a5d99ffaf142f97fda525 3 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2019/11/19/afghan-president-ashraf-ghani-claims-victory-over-isil-citing-the-surrender-of-over-600-of-their-fighters-in-the-past-w Afghan President Ashraf Ghani claims victory over ISIL, citing the surrender of over 600 of their fighters in the past weeks as an example that the group has given up. 2018-06-9 6ea3ac30c674af49490b974861900d43f3e4f26d 1 Ashraf Ghani President War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2018/06/9/the-taliban-announce-a-three-day-eid-ceasefire-with-the-afghan-authorities-according-to-pajhwok-afghan-news-on-thursda The Taliban announce a three-day Eid ceasefire with the Afghan authorities, according to Pajhwok Afghan News. On Thursday, President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12–19. /feed/2021/08/18/the-united-arab-emirates-confirms-through-its-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-that-afghan-former-president-ashraf-ghani-has Reuters 18 e4bdb0eb3ab4bab130c5813f91e430edd0084743 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/uae-says-afghanistans-ghani-is-gulf-arab-state-2021-08-18/ 2021 Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf state's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after he left as Taliban fighters seized control. The United Arab Emirates confirms through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Afghan former President Ashraf Ghani has been welcomed along with his family on humanitarian grounds.