peace

Peaceful Afghanistan important for ending terrorism: Maleeha Lodhi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's permanent representative at the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi said that peace in… Read More

Enemies tend to sabotage peace in Balochistan, says Gen Aamir Riaz

QUETTA: Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Aamir Riaz on Friday stressed on more efforts for… Read More

Colombia peace could reveal jungle species secrets

BOGOTA:  Countless rare insects and flowers are said to inhabit the jungles of Colombia, but… Read More

Angelina Jolie to teach at London School of Economics on women in conflict

LONDON: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is to join the London School of Economics (LSE) as… Read More

Taliban leader Mansour: man of war, not peace talks

KABUL: Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour took over as head of the insurgent movement last… Read More

Afghan army must block Taliban gains to spur talks: Foreign Secretary

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan must limit military gains by the Taliban and offer incentives to the insurgents… Read More

Islamist militants exploit chaos as combatants pursue peace in Yemen

CAIRO/DUBAI: Islamic State efforts to exploit chaos may have brought Saudi-backed forces and Iran-allied Houthis… Read More

Kerry meets Saudi king to discuss Syria before Vienna talks

RIYADH: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Jeddah on Sunday… Read More

Pakistan supports peace, prosperity in Afghanistan: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and his Afghan counterpart Eklil Ahmad Hakim at a meeting… Read More

Gen Sharif conferred with Jordanian Medal of Merit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif was conferred with most prestigious Jordanian… Read More

Kerry vows to work with Moscow for peace in Syria despite differences

GENEVA/MOSCOW: Secretary of State John Kerry, ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin, said the… Read More

In secret meetings, Taliban rejected Pakistan pressure on peace process

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials threatened to expel Afghanistan's Taliban from bases in Pakistan if they did… Read More

US appreciates Pakistan efforts in Afghan peace process

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan says Pakistan will continue playing its role for… Read More

Sartaj reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, security

WASHINGTON: Adviser to PM on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz today held a meeting with the… Read More

Afghan Taliban unaware of invitation to peace talks: spokesman

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban said Wednesday they had not been officially contacted by Kabul about… Read More

Pakistan proactively reaching out to neighbours for peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan is proactively reaching out to its neighbours in… Read More

Pak Army willing to share its experience with world for global peace: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said that terrorism is a global… Read More

Peace restored in Balochistan with efforts of security agencies: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says peace and development in Balochistan is the foremost priority… Read More

Pakistan says convincing Taliban for peace talks is foremost task

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said the foremost task of… Read More

Afghanistan, Pakistan seek to revive stalled Taliban talks

KABUL: Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Sunday to meet US and Chinese officials next month in… Read More