A suicide bomb targeted a minibus of recruits for the Afghan security forces in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring 27, a local government source said. The recruits were travelling to Kabul. The bomb detonated in a small motorized vehicle used to haul goods. Last month, a … Read more
A Taliban delegation met US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday. According to sources, the first known contact between the two sides since US President Donald Trump called off talks last month. Trump halted the talks, which aimed at a plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan in exchange for Taliban security guarantees, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said it is utmost effort of Pakistan that the Afghan peace process resumes and reaches its logical conclusion to cultivate the benefits of peace and prosperity in the region. Addressing a ceremony, he termed his meeting with the Afghan Taliban today as positive and satisfactory. The Foreign Minister also … Read more
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Faisal stated that Afghan Taliban delegation agreed to review progress under the stalled US-Taliban peace talks. The meeting with senior Afghan Taliban delegation was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Inter-Services Intelligence Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, Foreign Affairs Secretary Sohail Mahmood and … Read more
A 12 member contingent of the Afghan Taliban under the leadership of Mullah Baradar arrived in Islamabad here on Wednesday. Official spokesman for the Taliban in a tweet confirmed their arrival prior. American Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is already in Islamabad indicating a possible restart for the recently ‘called off’ Afghan peace … Read more
United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad along with his five-member delegation arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday. Sources said that Zalmay Khalilzad, during his stay in Pakistan, will hold meetings with Pakistan’s top military and civil leadership and would share new development on Afghan peace process. Khalilzad likely to visit the … Read more
In view of the upcoming Presidential election in Afghanistan, Pakistan on Thursday decided to close all passageways and cargo terminals, except for emergency patients, along the Afghanistan border for two days from Friday, September 26. In view of the upcoming Presidential election and in support of domestic transition in Afghanistan, it has been decided to … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the north of Afghanistan is becoming a new springboard for international terrorist organizations. According to Afghan media, Sergey Lavrov, while addressing the United Nations Security Council, said that the north of Afghanistan risks becoming a new springboard for Daesh and other international terrorist organizations. Lavrov said that the … Read more
At least 35 members of a wedding party, including women and children, were killed and multiple wounded in an airstrike in southern Afghanistan. An airstrike and raid were conducted by Afghan Special Forces against of Taliban in southern Helmand province. Deputy provincial councilman Abdul Majed Akhund, said that initial reports showed 24 civilians were killed, … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan held meetings with the US special envoy for Afghanistan, US senators and the Amnesty International secretary general Komi Naidoo, in New York. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad discussed various issues, including the Afghan peace process with the premier. In a meeting with Amnesty International Secretary General Kumi Naidoo, … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday telephoned Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and condemned the terrorist attack on his election rally in Parwan province. PM Imran, during the telephonic conversation with the Afghan president, conveyed his immense grief over loss of precious lives in the terrorist attack. On the occasion, PM Imran reiterated that Pakistan will … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that accusing Pakistan for the setbacks suffered by America in Afghanistan is unfair. In an interview to Russian Today (RT), the Prime Minister said Pakistan would not be a dangerous country in the world today if it did not fight the US war after 9/11. Prime Minister Imran Khan … Read more
Blast has been heard near American embassy in Afghan capital, Kabul. According to an international news agency, an explosion was heard near the US embassy but no injuries were reported. A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy’s compound in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, but … Read more
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has met with 14th commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) General Kenneth F. McKenzie at General Headquarters (GHQ) in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. According to the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting the overall situation of the region including Afghanistan and Kashmir was discussed. … Read more
US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming the door on a year of diplomacy to end America’s longest war. On Saturday, Trump said that he had planned unprecedented, albeit separate, talks with the two sides Sunday in Camp David, the presidential retreat … Read more
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, are arriving in Islamabad today to discuss with Pakistani leadership the critical situation arising out of India’s illegal and unilateral actions in Occupied Kashmir. During their stay, they will hold meetings with … Read more
At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded, after a massive explosion from a suicide car bomb attack rocked central Kabul. According to International News Agency, a massive explosion from a suicide car bomb attack shook Afghan capital Kabul, leaving at least 16 people dead and more than 100 wounded. The attack took … Read more
Massive drugs, weapons and explosives have been recovered by security forces, during a raid on Pak-Iran Border in Balochistan’s area. According to details, Security forces tracked a drug smuggler from Chaaghi’s Isa Tahir area, who flee from the scene leaving two cars packed with heavy Weaponry and explosives behind. As per the Security officials, 2800 … Read more
