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Pakistan welcomes breakthrough development in Afghan peace talks

“It is an important development contributing towards a successful outcome of Intra-Afghan Negotiations, which we… Read More

Pakistan welcomes Afghan govt-Taliban ceasefire for Eidul Fitr

While extending Eid greetings to our Afghan brethren, we pray for a peaceful, stable and… Read More

Afghan President Ghani to issue decree on Taliban prisoner release this week

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will issue a decree for at least 1,000 Taliban prisoners to… Read More

Kabul attack: Foreign minister asks stakeholders to keep eye on spoilers

Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday condemned the gun and bomb attack in Kabul that saw… Read More

US carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal

The spokesman for the US Forces in Afghanistan said Washington was committed to peace but… Read More

Taliban rule out taking part in Afghan talks until prisoners freed

Taliban will not take part in intra-Afghan talks until the Afghan government releases about 5,000… Read More

FM Qureshi’s Qatar visit culminates in success, flies back home

FM Qureshi attended the historic signing ceremony of a peace agreement between the United States… Read More

US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 14 months

The United States and NATO would withdraw all troops in Afghanistan within 14 months if… Read More

Taliban leader Mullah Baradar thanks Pakistan for it’s role in ‘peace deal’

"I would like to thank Pakistan for their role in this process said Taliban’s Mullah… Read More

US-Afghan Peace Deal: Pakistan stands vindicated, says FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Today’s ceremony has, once again, vindicated Pakistan’s long-held stance that there is no military solution… Read More

FM Qureshi to attend US-Taliban peace deal signing ceremony in Doha

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced that he would be present at the US -… Read More

FO welcomes US, Taliban’s announcement for peace deal

"From the outset, Pakistan has facilitated this process and contributed to its progress thus far.… Read More

US-Taliban reach week-long violence reduction pact

There were no immediate comments from Ghani’s government or the Taliban. Read More

Taliban claim American plane ‘crashed’ in eastern Afghanistan

"An aircraft of American occupiers has crashed in Ghazni province," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said… Read More

Attack on Afghan security checkpoint kills 15

Militants ambushed a government checkpoint in Balkh province in Afghanistan’s north, killing at least 15… Read More

Pakistan welcomes resumption of US-Taliban talks

'Pakistan hopes that it will lead to intra-Afghan negotiations and ultimately to a peaceful and… Read More

Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency, 5 others in Afghanistan

The ambush comes a week after a grenade attack on a United Nations vehicle in… Read More

US welcomes western hostages release from Taliban captivity

Hostages freed by the Taliban after more than three years in captivity are receiving medical… Read More

Swap deal: Taliban release two Western hostages in Afghanistan

The Taliban released two Western hostages, Kevin King and Timothy Weeks, in southern Afghanistan Tuesday,… Read More

Arrests made after Taliban flags spotted in JUI-F’s Azadi March

Number of protesters were taken into custody from the March after they hoisted the Taliban… Read More