Afghan president brings hope for peace - USA Today
State visit offers Ghani a chance to highlight progress, and his need for U.S. help.
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For Obama, a new twist in longest US war - CNN
That's what he would like to do, and we know that is the legacy he would like to leave -- as the president who ended two wars," said Scott Smith, a former senior United Nations official in Afghanistan now with the US Institute of Peace. "But I think ...
After Karzai, An Unexpected 'Thank You For Your Service' From Afghanistan - Defense One
Andrew Wilder, the vice-president of South and Central Asia programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, said Friday he believes more troops in Afghanistan would be effective insurance against instability and would help bolster Afghan forces. Wilder, who ...
Share “Two University of Science and Arts of...” - NewsOK.com
Hind Kabawat, a senior program officer for the United States Institute of Peace and a native Syrian, visited the campus in January to share insights into Syria's civil war as part of USAO's Ableson Religious Reconciliation Lecture. During a question ...
President Obama halts Afghanistan troop withdrawal - fox6now.com
That's what he would like to do, and we know that is the legacy he would like to leave — as the president who ended two wars,” said Scott Smith, a former senior United Nations official in Afghanistan now with the US Institute of Peace. “But I think ...
Afghan President Ghani facing economic and military challenges - Fox News
Smith, the Afghanistan and Central Asia director at the United States Institute of Peace, believes Ghani has a tough task repairing diplomatic ties damaged by his predecessor, Hamid Karazi. Though, he added, “[Ghani] seems very careful about not trying ...
In Pakistan, We're Not So Different From You - Huffington Post
Currently, as pointed out by United States Institute of Peace's Moeed Yusuf the number one, two and three strategies of states (such as the USA) dealing with violent extremism is by the use of force, and mostly on Muslim societies and countries. This ...
Honor Deah, Yusor, and Razan - Show PBS Films about Muslims to Promote ... - Cambridge Community Television
This initiative is part of UPF's 20,000 Dialogues Project, which received seed funding from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and the United States Institute for Peace. This special, limited-time offer is available to communities and groups ...
Afghan president pursues peace with Taliban — his way - LA TImes
When Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visits the White House on Tuesday, it will highlight how much U.S. relations with Kabul have improved during his six months in office.
Obama may alter drawdown timetable but is determined to end Afghan war - The Washington Post
Top U.S. officials have shown a willingness to adjust President Obama’s plan for winding down the war in Afghanistan, allowing military commanders to delay troop departures and expanding combat authorities for forces remaining on the ground.