Pakistan on Thursday momentarily closed down its border crossing with Afghanistan in Balochistan province due to the deteriorating security situation in the neighboring country, cited sources. According to sources, Friendship Gate crossing at the Chaman border with Afghanistan has been closed by the Interior Ministry following reports of the Afghan Taliban taking control of an … Read more
The Afghan Taliban has rejected President Ashraf Ghani’s proposal to hold new elections in Afghanistan later this year. President Ashraf Ghani has not released details of his proposal to hold early elections. However, two Afghan government officials say they will announce their election plans at a conference of Afghan parties in Turkey next month. With … Read more
The Taliban has threatened Washington with dire consequences if it does not abide by the May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The Taliban issued the warning during a press conference in Moscow, according to the reports. The administration of US President Joe Biden says it is reviewing an … Read more
A military helicopter has crashed in Afghanistan’s central province of Wardak, killing nine soldiers and their crew. The Afghan Defense Ministry said the helicopter crashed in central Afghanistan, killing nine soldiers on board, while an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, according to the reports. The Afghan Defense Ministry said in … Read more
The Taliban has strongly rejected the possibility of a delay in the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying “our fighters will never agree to any extension of the withdrawal of US troops.” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in an interview with Deutsche Welle: “Our fighters will never agree to any expansion.” He added: If … Read more
