Zalmay Khalilzad
Former US Ambassador
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View Timeline →US Diplomat Highlights Importance of Stable Afghanistan for US Interests
Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad emphasizes that the US aims to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a base for anti-US groups. This statement highlights ongoing US…
Former US Diplomat Discusses Post-9/11 Foreign Policy Mistakes
Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad reflects on the mistakes made by the US in its military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq following the 9/11 attacks.…
Taliban Delegation 'Forced' to Cancel Trip to Pakistan
The Taliban's planned trip to Pakistan for negotiations has been postponed due to U.S. and UN sanctions affecting its members. This cancellation follows a complaint…
Taliban Claims Pakistan Pressured the Group to Negotiate with Kabul
The Taliban claims that Pakistan has pressured them into negotiations with the Afghan government by detaining a senior leader. While the U.S. and Pakistan push…
Tehran and 'Potential Candidates for Secretary of State' in Trump's Cabinet
Speculation continues about potential candidates for Secretary of State in Trump's cabinet, with figures like Newt Gingrich, Bob Corker, John Bolton, and Zalmay Khalilzad being…
Indirect Cooperation Between Qassem Soleimani and American Officials During Bush's Era
Zalmay Khalilzad reveals that the Bush administration indirectly collaborated with Qassem Soleimani in 2006 to remove Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari due to concerns over…
Negotiating with the Great Satan: Zalmay Khalilzad's Report on Secret Talks with Iran
Zalmay Khalilzad's upcoming memoir reveals that secret negotiations between Iran and the U.S. occurred before and after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, despite Ayatollah Khamenei's…
Former US Ambassador: We Had Talks with Iran Before the Iraq Invasion
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US ambassador, reveals in his new book that he held secret talks with Iranian officials before the 2003 Iraq invasion, aiming…