Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital Kabul, reported Afghan Media on Wednesday. As per details, the attackers locked in the gun fight with Security forces. Security forces cordoned off the area, located in old Kabul, and were trying to counter the attack. The attack comes a day after the … Read more
At least four service members of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the alliance confirmed on Tuesday. According to the details, In a brief statement, the mission said these are the first positive tests among the soldiers stationed in the war-ravaged country. The sources of Anadolu Agency said, … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered to open Chaman Spin Boldak border to Afghanistan for the trucks to cross other side. As per details, Imran Khan took to twitter and said said that despite the global pandemic of COVID-19, coronavirus Pakistan’s resolve to stand by and support the people of Afghanistan in their hour … Read more
Government has announced closure of Chaman border with Afghanistan for one more week amid the coronavirus outbreak in the neighboring country. According to details, the decision was taken in a tribal jirga and the return of the Aghan migrants will also remain suspended. Earlier, The interior ministry in its notification said the border will remain … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan is a peace-loving nation and wants to forge peaceful relations with all its neighboring countries, including India and Afghanistan. According to the details, while addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Thursday, FM Qureshi said Pakistan remains committed to its core objective of lowering tensions and promoting peace and … Read more
International Criminal Court has approved Investigation Into War Crimes In Afghanistan. AP reported that Appeals judges at International Criminal Court allowed prosecutors to open an investigation targeting the Taliban, Afghan forces and U.S. military and intelligence personnel for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The global court upheld an appeal by prosecutors against a pretrial chamber’s … Read more
Taliban attack killed at least 16 Afghan forces in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province. Afghan security forces informed the local news agency today that the Taliban took another 10 soldiers into prison. Fatima Aziz, a PM from Kunduz, said: “16 were killed Baghe Shirkat.” Trump holds phone conversation with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar The … Read more
The Peshawar High Court on Monday has issued directives for the employees working at different offices across province, in a bid to prevent spread of deadly coronavirus. During the hearing, Peshawar High Court stopped employees s from shaking hands and hugging each other. The judge has also ordered the workers suffering from cough, fever and … Read more
Qatar has invited Pakistan to attend the peace signing deal between United States and the Afghan Taliban to be held on Saturday in Doha Radio Pakistan reported. On behalf of the Qatari Foreign Minister, the invitation was extended by the Qatari Ambassador to Pakistan Saqr Bin Mubarak during a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood … Read more
Afghanistan’s minister of public health said on Monday the country had identified its first case of coronavirus. Reuters reported that Ferozuddin Feroz, the minister of public health, told a press conference in Kabul one of three suspected cases had been confirmed in the Western province of Herat. He announced a state of emergency in the … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that the United States (US) and international community lauded Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process. “Peaceful solution of Afghan conflict was not easy”, Qureshi said in his statement. He said Pakistan facilitated Afghan peace process in every matter it could and added that convincing Afghan Taliban for … Read more
Pakistan has welcomed the announcement regarding the U.S.-Taliban agreement. Pakistan has consistently supported direct negotiations between the U.S. and Taliban. Pakistan Foreign office released a press release which stated “from the outset, Pakistan has facilitated this process and contributed to its progress thus far. We look forward to the signing of the agreement on 29 … Read more
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that The United States is preparing to sign a deal with the Taliban on February 29, building on an agreement on reducing violence across Afghanistan. According to the details, A week-long “reduction in violence” between the Taliban, the US and Afghan security forces will commence shortly, Afghanistan’s National … Read more
Ashraf Ghani has been declared the winner of last presidential election of Afghanistan held in September following delays due to allegations of vote-rigging. Ashraf Ghani was re-elected with 50.64% votes while his rival Abdullah Abdullah was a runner-up with 39.52% of votes. Opposition said the vote on 28 September was rigged by massive fraud and … Read more
BEIJING: China on Tuesday welcomed the deal between the US and Taliban on reducing violent activities and hoped it would be smoothly implemented and created conditions for the final political resolution of the Afghan issue. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “We support dialogue between all relevant parties in Afghanistan and welcome the news … Read more
NEW YORK: President Donald Trump on Tuesday night told to Americans that his administration was working to end the Afghan war – the longest conflict in the country’ history. He did not provide a timeline for the withdrawal but he said that they will bring US troops back home. According to the sources of APP, … Read more
KABUL: 15 policemen were killed when Taliban fighters attacked an outpost in northern Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday. Sources said that fighting raged across the country despite ongoing talks between Washington and the militant group. According to the details, Eight soldiers and at least four policemen were injured in the overnight assault while three others … Read more
Foreign Office (FO) on Wednesday confirmed that Two mortar shells on Wednesday fired into Pakistan territory from Afghanistan. In a statement, FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said that no casualties were reported so far. The Torkham border gate was closed for security concerns following the incident, she told. “The matter is being coordinated with Afghan authorities,” … Read more
