Afghanistan

Mullah Omar lived next to US Afghan base

Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years,… Read More

NYT says US could leave Afghanistan within next five years

US has also pushed for a ceasefire and the opening of a dialogue between the… Read More

Taliban attack on US-Afghan base leaves 23 security personnel dead

The pre-dawn assault, claimed by the Taliban, saw militants enter the base in Helmand province… Read More

Highest recorded number of Afghan civilians killed in 2018: U.N. report

'The conflict in Afghanistan claimed 3,804 civilian lives that included 927 children, both all-time highs,… Read More

US may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening – general

Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the U.S. military is expected to trim troop levels… Read More

At MSC, Qureshi sheds light on Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace

'Important breakthroughs have been achieved by the two sides as more progress is expected in… Read More

Qureshi leaves for Germany to attend int’l security conference

'The FM will present Pakistan’s stance on Afghanistan in the moot' Read More

‘Peaceful Afghanistan is in interest of entire region’: Asad Qaiser

'Pak-Afghan relations are deep rooted in common faith, culture and strong bonds of brotherhood' Read More

Pakistan should prepare for situation after US pullout from Afghanistan: Bilawal

Bilawal said the solution to any conflict was reconciliation and that peace in Pakistan was… Read More

No troop withdrawal timetable for Afghanistan exists: Khalizad

On Feb 6, a senior Taliban official told reporters that the US had agreed to… Read More

Afghan Taliban take centre stage as Kabul cut out of peace talks

“The sad irony is that Afghanistan's government is in danger of getting written out of… Read More

Pakistan playing pivotal role to restore peace in Afghanistan: Suri

'Peace in Afghanistan is necessary for development in Pakistan' Read More

‘Unprecedented’ meeting between Taliban, Afghan politicians in Moscow angers Ghani

He has repeatedly said that all Afghans should agree to end hostilities but that he… Read More

Afghan envoy hails Pakistan’s efforts for peace process

RAWALPINDI: Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan, Shukrullah Atif Mashal, on Monday called on Chief of Army… Read More

Not looking to rule Afghanistan alone: Taliban

Taliban want to live with other Afghans and tolerate one another Read More

Pakistani consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif resumes visa operations

The consulate was closed after an Afghan woman was caught trying to enter into it… Read More

Khalilzad confirms ‘draft framework’ with Taliban: New York Times

Experts quickly hailed the development as a milestone, noting it indicated a willingness on both… Read More