Tag: Afghan war
Chinese official hails Pakistan’s efforts towards ending Afghan war
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Geng Shuang on Monday praised Pakistan’s sincere efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing Afghan...
Pakistan delegation reaches Kabul to discuss peace plan
Delegation is headed by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and comprises senior civil, military officials
KABUL: A high-level Pakistan delegation on Monday reached Afghanistan to hold...
US, UAE missed opportunity to capture Taliban leader: report
WASHINGTON: The US government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) missed an opportunity to capture the late leader of the Afghan Taliban when he...
Kabul, Washington trying to end militancy from Afghanistan: Aizaz Ch
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary said on Monday that Pakistan supports the participation of the Taliban in the future setup...
US picking up Taliban interest in Afghan peace talks, says Mattis
KABUL: The United States is picking up signs of interest from Taliban elements in exploring the possibility of talks to end the more than...
With gas and diplomacy, Moscow embraces Cold War foe Pakistan
Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif says we want to correct the imbalance of our foreign policy over 70 years
Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir says...
Taliban issue cool response to Afghan govt’s talks offer
In response to 'Open Letter' published in a US magazine, Taliban say 'we do not care about America, neither do we want to...
Afghan Taliban offer peace talks to US
--Taliban leadership calls on American officials to 'talk directly' with them to find peaceful solution to Afghan quandary
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban urged the United...
More than 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghan war since 2016, reveals...
Nearly 2,300 civilians were killed or wounded in suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan in 2017, more than any previous year of the conflict...
US Army tries new way to deploy trainers in long Afghan...
FORT BENNING: As a US Army medic, Sergeant First Class Jonathan Ortega admits that when he gets to Afghanistan, his instinct will be to...
Karzai says Pak, US used Afghan war to further their own...
KABUL: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan and the United States of using the Afghanistan war to further their own national interests, adding that Afghanistan is...
US soldier killed, four others wounded in Afghanistan
KABUL: One US soldier has been killed and four others wounded during a "combat engagement” in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, the US military...
Afghan war cannot be fought on Pakistani soil, says Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan has said Afghan war could not be fought on Pakistani soil.
Talking to a private news channel, the...
Crime, casualties undermine US gains in Afghan war
KUNDUZ: Since US forces began stepping up air strikes against the Taliban, Kunduz shopkeeper Najibullah no longer fears another insurgent takeover of the northern...
Pakistan still needs Washington’s assistance: former US diplomat
NEW YORK: Former US assistant secretary of state Robin Raphel has said that despite ups and downs in their relationship, the United States, as...
Ahsan Iqbal says Parliament an esteemed institution like army and judiciary
Says Pakistan is still facing repercussions of Afghan war against the Soviets.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the Parliament is an esteemed institution just...
US trying to blame Pakistan for failures in Afghanistan: FO spokesperson
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Thursday stated that the US cannot scapegoat Pakistan for its failures in Afghanistan, rejecting comments by a top US military...
