Afghanistan

Asif Ali says confidence key in hitting sixes

Dashing batsman Asif Ali said he had been confident he would hit sixes after leading… Read More

US announces $144m in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has announced $144 million in new humanitarian aid for the… Read More

Pakistan, Iran want peace, stability in region: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has emphasized enhanced economic integration and regional connectivity for… Read More

Prince Charles, PM Imran Khan agree on greater cooperation on climate change

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke by telephone on Tuesday… Read More

Fund efforts to avoid humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, UN chief urges

NEW YORK: Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres has Tuesday called on the international… Read More

PM Imran Khan congratulates Afghanistan cricket team over convincing win

RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday congratulated the Afghanistan cricket team over their convincing victory… Read More

Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs in T20 World Cup

Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan shared nine wickets between them as Afghanistan thrashed… Read More

COAS Bajwa urges global efforts to avoid humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday called the need… Read More

Russia recognises Taliban ‘efforts’ to stabilise Afghanistan

Russia on Wednesday recognised Taliban efforts to try and stabilise the situation in Afghanistan but… Read More

Iran invites Pakistan to second round of talks on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart… Read More

US envoy Angela Aggeler meets NSA Moeed Yusuf to discuss Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan Angela Aggeler on Monday called on National Security… Read More

Kabul’s drug addicts forced into withdrawal under Taliban

With shaved heads, oversized tunics and the terrified gaze of the hunted, the drug addicts… Read More

Taliban-led Afghan govt decides to start first anti-polio campaign

ISLAMABAD: The interim government of Afghanistan led by the Taliban has decided to begin its… Read More

Pakistan sends 16 more trucks of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dispatched 16 more truckloads of relief goods to Afghanistan as part… Read More

Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on Kandahar mosque

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack at a mosque… Read More

At least 32 dead, 53 wounded in Kandahar mosque blast

Blasts tore through a mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers,… Read More

Taliban warn United States, European Union of refugees

Afghanistan's new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure… Read More

Taliban meet EU-US delegation, Brussels pledges 1bn euros aid

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint US-EU delegation Tuesday in Qatar… Read More

FIA detains 8 suspects involved in smuggling of dollars to Afghanistan

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested 8 suspects over their alleged involvement… Read More

US says Taliban talks in Doha were ‘candid and professional’

The United States said on Sunday the first face-to-face meeting between senior US and Taliban… Read More