Afghan War
Gen Bipin Rawat says peace in Afghanistan in the interest of India, Pakistan and the region.
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:53am
Khalilzad, who is leading an intra-agency delegation, will visit Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and China in 2 week trip.
Updated 17 Jan, 2019 05:20pm
Afghan Taliban refuse to talk to Kabul because the govt has no say in key policy matters, such as US military presence.
Updated 11 Jan, 2019 07:42am
Afghan president’s special envoy meets Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Updated 09 Jan, 2019 11:01am
Govt must protect own interests abroad, and at home it must be more transparent about financial assistance it receives.
Published 07 Jan, 2019 08:22am
Afghan Taliban want talks to be held in Qatar to fend off Riyadh's efforts to include Afghan govt in negotiations.
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:53am
US president says he wants to meet new Islamabad leadership in not-too-distant future.
Updated 04 Jan, 2019 12:10pm
The militant group also discussed "restoration of peace and security in Afghanistan and the region" during Tehran visit.
Published 01 Jan, 2019 05:02pm
Retired General Stanley McChrystal says the US has “basically traded away its biggest leverage point”.
Published 31 Dec, 2018 11:55am
Delay follows weeks of speculation that vote will be put off to create space for peace talks with Taliban.
Updated 31 Dec, 2018 09:32am
Foreign minister meets Qatari PM, deputy PM as well as other top officials in Doha.
Updated 30 Dec, 2018 05:07pm
Perhaps the foreign minister should share news on his efforts with the country.
Updated 07 Jan, 2019 08:27am
Or is it a convenient bogey that continues to serve the interests of war-making establishments, industries alike?
Updated 31 Dec, 2018 09:44am
Perhaps the foreign minister should share news on his efforts with the country.
Updated 28 Dec, 2018 10:12am
Qureshi completes four-nation tour
Updated 28 Dec, 2018 07:40am
“The Afghan govt has been informed of the [...] talks carried out with the Taliban, and this process will continue.”
Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:15pm
Pakistan, China reiterate resolve to adopt joint course of action for regional peace and stability.
Updated 03 Jan, 2019 01:08pm
Two former heads of Afghan intelligence agency appointed to critical posts of interior and defence ministers.
Updated 23 Dec, 2018 11:29pm
Pakistan released some [Taliban] prisoners so "an enabling environment" for talks can be created, says the minister.
Updated 28 Dec, 2018 07:39am
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor says he expects foreign media to "highlight improving peace & stability in Pakistan".
Updated 04 Dec, 2018 11:01pm
Seeks Pakistan's cooperation for Afghan peace talks with Taliban, talks of "renewing partnership".
Updated 03 Dec, 2018 04:51pm
Initial findings indicate that the vast majority of the victims were women and children: UN mission in Afghanistan.
Published 30 Nov, 2018 08:33pm
The suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of the gathering of around 1,000 people.
Updated 21 Nov, 2018 11:11am
Pakistan will continue to contribute towards peace in Afghanistan but its honour will 'always stay premier': Gen Bajwa.
Updated 20 Nov, 2018 08:20pm
After Imran Khan "set the record straight" on Trump's interview, the US leader took to Twitter to repeat his stance.
Updated 20 Nov, 2018 01:41pm
A PUBLICLY acknowledged meeting between a US envoy and the Afghan Taliban is perhaps another sign that the US is, at...
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:55am
All of the children are between five and 12 years of age and were playing when the bomb exploded: official.
Published 22 Sep, 2018 11:47am
Around 22 Taliban fighters were killed and 16 others wounded during the gunbattle in Badghis: official
Published 17 Sep, 2018 12:28pm
165 people have been wounded in the deadly attack on a protest.
Updated 12 Sep, 2018 04:11pm
400 people had gathered for protest against police and the bomber detonated his vest full of explosive among the crowd.
Updated 11 Sep, 2018 06:51pm
