Ashraf Ghani

Mike Pompeo slams Ashraf Ghani in his book, calls him a total fraud'

Ashraf Ghani, the former Afghanistan President who fled the country when the Taliban grabbed power in Kabul, was a total fraud solely focused on his own desire to stay in power and a big hurdle in any peace talks, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. In his book titled 'Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love,' Pompeo claims that both Ghani and Afghanistan's former chief executive Abdullah Abdullah were involved in corruption at the highest levels that limited the US' ability to successfully exit the war-torn country in August 2021. The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 31, ending its 20-year-old military presence in the country. As negotiations accelerated, Ghani was always a problem. I met scores of world leaders, and he was my least favourite. That's saying a lot when you have Kim (Jong-un), Xi (Jinping), and (Vladimir) Putin in the mix. Yet Ghani was a total fraud who had wasted American lives and was focused solely on hi

A year into Taliban 2.0's rule, what has changed for Afghanistan?

A year into the Taliban's rule over Afghanistan, the nation's economy, which was already suffering over the past few decades due to permanent war, has only worsened

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani removed from UN Heads of State List

The names of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and former Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar have been removed from the UN Heads of State List.

'I have been made a scapegoat': Ex-Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

Ghani says he is willing to take the blame for some things which led to the fall of Kabul - like trusting "in our international partnership"

At least 14 in Taliban Cabinet on UNSC's terrorism blacklist: Report

Govt includes 4 of the 'Taliban 5', who were once held at Guantanamo Bay

Warlord to former CEO: Taliban must deal with these leaders in Afghanistan

The militant group has been holding meetings in Kabul with Hamid Karzai, the first president after the U.S. invasion, and Abdullah Abdullah, No. 2 in the ousted administration

The fall of Afghanistan: Who are the Taliban and what can India do now?

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani releases video, first since fleeing Kabul

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday defended his decision to flee Kabul in the face of the Taliban advance, describing it as the only way to prevent bloodshed. He also denied claims by his country's ambassador to Tajikistan that he had stolen millions of dollars from state funds. Ghani posted a video on his Facebok page late on Wednesday, confirming that he was in the United Arab Emirates. He thanked Afghan security forces in his message, but also said that the failure of the peace process led to the Taliban snatching power. He also indirectly tried to quash an accusation by Afghanistan's ambassador to Tajikistan that he had stolen USD 169 million from state funds. He claimed that he was "forced to leave Afghanistan with one set of traditional clothes, a vest and the sandals I was wearing". "Accusations were charged in these days that money was transferred, these accusations are fully baseless," he said. Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday just as the Taliban approached Kabu

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Abu Dhabi, says UAE govt

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the war-torn country after it was overtaken by the Taliban, is now in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE government confirmed on Wednesday.

Ashraf Ghani, man who was to save Afghanistan becomes villain-in-hiding

Reports have spotted disgraced leader everywhere from Tajikistan to Oman to Abu Dhabi.

Kabul situation under Taliban 'better' than it was under Ghani govt: Russia

Russia has said that the situation in Kabul under the Taliban is "better" than it was under the Ashraf Ghani-led Afghanistan government, according to a media report,

Afghan President Ghani flees Kabul in helicopter stuffed with cash: Reports

Taliban insurgents swept Kabul on Sunday after a sudden and unprecedented collapse of the US-backed Ghani government

Taliban seek 'open, inclusive' Islamic govt: Spokesman after Kabul falls

Militant group says it is holding talks aimed at forming an open, inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan.

Taliban takes over Kabul, president Ashraf Ghani flees the country

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "it is simply not in our interest" to remain in Afghanistan

President Ghani talks with officials regarding security of Kabul citizens

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday talked with security officials about providing security to the citizens of Kabul after the Taliban entered the Afghan capital from all sides.

India monitoring situation in Afghanistan for staff evacuation: Report

Taliban is close to a complete victory in Afghanistan as fighters entered the outskirts of the capital on Sunday

Afghan crisis: As Taliban tighten their grip, Kabul airport only way out

There's increasingly only one way out for those fleeing the war, and only one way in for US troops sent to protect American diplomats still on the ground: Kabul's international airport

Afghan President says won't give up 'achievements' of last 20 years

Ghani offered few specifics in his speech and it wasn't immediately clear what help he was expecting from the West and his regional neighbours

Taliban violence: Biden administration expands Afghan refugee programme

The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in United States to include current and former employees of US-based news organizations

Xi Jinping pledges support for 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' principle

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Beijing's continued support for the 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' principle, as well as the peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country