Zalmay Khalilzad
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 73 |
| Date of birth | March 22,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Mazar-i-Sharif |
| Afghanistan | |
| Spouse | Cheryl Benard |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Alexander Benard |
| Maximilian Benard | |
| Job | Diplomat |
| Professor | |
| Politician | |
| Education | The University of Chicago |
| American University of Beirut | |
| American university in Beirut | |
| Parents | Zahra Khalilzad |
| Khalilullah Khalilzad | |
| Previous position | U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation (2018–2021) |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 599096 |
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Zalmay Khalilzad Life story
Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad is an American diplomat and foreign policy expert. Khalilzad was U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation from September 2018 to October 2021.
Afghanistan: US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad steps down after troops withdrawal
... Zalmay Khalilzad led the US dialogue with the Taliban, but months of diplomatic talks failed to prevent the militant group from seizing power...
Conflict in Afghanistan: Trump dates back to deal with the Taliban to end the 18-year-old war
... What is happening in Doha? The offer was signed by US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban politically-chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar with Mr Pompeo as a witness...
Afghan peace deal: Taliban says US has most to lose from cancelled talks
... Ever since the US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul a week ago with news of a deal in principle , there have been almost daily Taliban attacks, with a growing chorus of anger in Afghanistan - and the US...
Afghanistan War: Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban
... Ever since the US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul a week ago with news of a deal in principle , there have been almost daily Taliban attacks, with a growing chorus of anger in Afghanistan - and the US...
Afghanistan war: US-Taliban deal would see 5,400 troops withdraw
... Zalmay Khalilzad revealed details of the long-awaited deal for the first time in a TV interview after briefing Afghan leaders on the agreement...
Afghanistan: Civilian deaths at record high in 2018 - UN
... US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is expected to meet Taliban negotiators on Monday in Qatar...
Taliban 'not seeking to seize whole Afghanistan'
... Mr Stanikzai has overseen a series of meetings with the US special envoy for Afghan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, in recent months...
Taliban talks: US envoy says significant progress made in Qatar
... In a series of tweets, Zalmay Khalilzad does not give details, but said the unprecedented six days of talks in Qatar was more productive than in the past ...
Afghanistan: US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad steps down after troops withdrawal
The Top US envoy to Afghanistan is stepping down from his role less than two months after American forces withdrew from the country.
Zalmay Khalilzad led the US dialogue with The Taliban , but months of diplomatic talks failed to prevent the militant group from seizing power.
The Taliban took control in August after capturing the capital Kabul.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Mr Khalilzad's deputy, Thomas West , would take over.
" I extend my gratitude for his decades of service to The American people, " Mr Blinken said in a statement announcing Mr Khalilzad's resignation on Monday.
In a letter to Mr Blinken, Mr Khalilzad acknowledged that " the political arrangement between The Afghan government and The Taliban did not go forward as envisaged".
" The reasons for this are too complex and I will share my thoughts in The Coming days and weeks, " he wrote, saying he was stepping aside as the US entered the " new phase of our Afghanistan policy".
He added that he was " saddened" for The Afghan people given the current outcome.
BACKGROUND: VOICES:Mr Khalilzad, 70, was born in Afghanistan and grew up in Kabul. He is a veteran US diplomat, holding previous positions under former presidents Donald Trump , Barack Obama and George W Bush.
He spearheaded talks with The Taliban that led to the signing of the so-called Doha Agreement in February Last Year , which set a date for the US to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
In September, US defence officials said The Taliban 's takeover of Afghanistan.
US President Joe Biden continued The Plan for withdrawal, with an end date of 31 August , marking an end to a 20-year presence in the country. US forces removed The Taliban from power in 2001.
Separately on Monday, it was announced that the US state department's inspector general would review The Final days of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, including The Emergency evacuation of the country's embassy in Kabul.
A department spokesperson said the review would also look at the resettlement of refugees.
President Biden, a Democrat, has been criticised by his Republican opponents over The Afghan withdrawal.
The Taliban 's rapid advance in August - When the militants seized control of the country within about Two Weeks - sparked a mass evacuation effort from the US and its allies, as thousands of people tried to flee.
A suicide attack killed More Than 180 people during the operation.
You may also be interested in: Media caption, In September, Republicans clashed with Mr Blinken on The Afghan exitSource of news: bbc.com
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