Afghan Taliban

Afghan air strike kills about 20 Taliban at religious school – officials

KABUL: A rocket attack on an Afghan religious school killed about 20 Taliban insurgents exchanging… Read More

Taliban strikes on Afghan bases a ‘show of strength’ against Trump

KABUL: A spate of deadly Taliban attacks targeting Afghan forces this week was a show… Read More

Four killed in market explosion in Afghanistan

KABUL: Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an explosion at a mobile… Read More

US air strike kills 13 civilians from the same family: Afghan officials

KABUL: Thirteen civilians from the same family were killed and another 15 wounded in a… Read More

FO deplores Gen Nicholson’s statement about Taliban shuras in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the recent statements by Commander of United States… Read More

After Trump, top US general turns his guns on Pakistan

KABUL: After blistering criticism by United States (US) President Donald Trump accusing Pakistan of harbouring… Read More

Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out… Read More

Over 100 killed, wounded in Taliban attack on Afghan military base

MAZAR-I-SHARIF: More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded in a coordinated Taliban attack… Read More

Afghan President requests Sami-ul-Haq to arrange peace talks with Afghan Taliban

PESHAWAR: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has sought assistance of the Maulana Sami-ul-Haq to play a… Read More

‘Afghanistan must not conspire against Pakistan with ‘declared’ opponent’

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi urged the Afghan government to… Read More

Taliban reject reports of secret talks with Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban on Wednesday rejected reports of secret meetings with the Afghan government… Read More

Afghanistan, Taliban hold secret talks in Qatar without Pakistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban and senior Afghan government officials have held two secret meetings since… Read More

Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The Pentagon will not pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements after… Read More

US working with Pakistan and India against terrorism, says Toner

WASHINGTON: United States has been working closely with Pakistan and India in its fight against… Read More

Pakistan to host meeting on reviving Afghan Taliban talks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will on Wednesday host a new round of four-nation Afghan peace talks aimed… Read More

Pakistan not alone responsible to bring back Taliban to talks: FO

Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson has said Pakistan is not alone responsible for bringing Afghan Taliban back… Read More

Powerful blast rattles central Kabul

KABUL: A powerful explosion ripped through central Kabul during morning rush hour Tuesday, a week… Read More

Kerry aims to ease crisis over Afghan unity pact during Kabul visit

KABUL: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested that Afghanistan's national unity government could continue… Read More

Afghan Taliban are not the enemies of Pakistan: Hamza Ali Abbasi

Not one to shy away from stating his views, actor Hamza Ali Abbasi recently thanked… Read More

Four-nation meeting in Kabul seeks to revive Taliban talks

KABUL: A second round of four-country talks aimed at reviving peace negotiations with the Taliban… Read More