Afghan War
The airline will operate flights between Kabul and Islamabad on Thursdays and Mondays.
Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:47pm
UN and its agencies must be urged to find ways to reach out to Afghans and help stabilise the situation, says Qureshi.
Updated 11 Nov, 2021 07:39pm
"The state's job is to defend its public and not use bullets until it becomes impossible to avoid it," NSA says.
Updated 11 Nov, 2021 02:11pm
During his visit, the Afghan minister will meet Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi as well as Troika Plus delegates.
Published 10 Nov, 2021 07:32pm
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price says "there are no plans" for the new peace envoy to visit Afghanistan.
Updated 10 Nov, 2021 09:18am
The meeting will be attended by special representatives from US, China, Russia and Pakistan.
Published 09 Nov, 2021 11:03pm
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin cites "scheduling reasons", says it is "inconvenient" for Beijing to attend.
Published 09 Nov, 2021 05:11pm
Victims have ranged from former security officials to journalists, social activists, mullahs, Taliban fighters, random targets.
Published 09 Nov, 2021 01:16pm
It will operate daily flights, charging $550 for a one-way ticket.
Updated 09 Nov, 2021 08:03am
This will be the first visit to Pakistan by an Afghan minister since the Taliban took control of Kabul on Aug 15.
Updated 08 Nov, 2021 11:45pm
Notes that the Brown University’s Costs of War Project in its latest estimates put total costs of the war at $2.26 trillion.
Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:17am
Before formation of their government, Taliban used to oppose such campaigns.
Updated 08 Nov, 2021 08:10am
Donors have asked world powers to exempt humanitarian operations from sanctions.
Updated 07 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Interior ministry spokesperson says two suspects have been arrested and the case has been referred to court.
Published 06 Nov, 2021 02:08pm
Two women — one decided to work with Taliban, the other is determined to fight them — face an unknown future in Afghanistan.
Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:50pm
Review finds there were breakdowns in communication and in the process of identifying and confirming the target of the bombing.
Updated 04 Nov, 2021 03:41pm
There is no immediate claim of responsibility but the attack bears the hallmarks of previous IS strikes against the Taliban.
Updated 04 Nov, 2021 10:41am
In preparation, Unicef will begin registering all public school teachers, says Unicef Afghanistan’s chief of education.
Updated 04 Nov, 2021 10:17am
“This is the purest thing that I've ever done,” says a retired army officer and ex-diplomat.
Updated 03 Nov, 2021 02:09pm
Official says education has been hit hard by abrupt withdrawal of foreign support, calls for aid to be restored.
Updated 03 Nov, 2021 09:00am
“Economic situation and national interests require all Afghans use the Afghani currency in every transaction,” says spokesman.
Updated 03 Nov, 2021 08:50am
The blasts add to a growing list of attacks since the Taliban completed their victory over the previous government in August.
Updated 02 Nov, 2021 10:13pm
Pakistan Embassy says Islamabad shouldn’t be blamed for every problem in the war-torn state.
Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:10am
Trade with Afghanistan was always difficult but business owners say the Taliban takeover has presented new challenges.
Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:50am
"We are doing everything we can to make good on our ongoing commitments,” says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Updated 01 Nov, 2021 09:01am
No photos or video have emerged, but Taliban social media accounts have shared a 10-minute audio recording.
Updated 31 Oct, 2021 06:17pm
A deputy spokesman for the group says an investigation is underway as no one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:48pm
Official says the Pentagon has barred from public release a range of data purportedly at the former Ghani government's request.
Published 30 Oct, 2021 03:18pm
Drought-stricken nation faces cash crunch, mass starvation and new migration crisis.
Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:36am
Foreign Office spokesperson says it is an administrative matter, points to refugees, visa issues.
Updated 30 Oct, 2021 07:45am
