Afghanistan

Foreseeable hostile environment in Afghanistan does not match the responsible political end to the war Trump seeks

US president says Hamza killed in counter-terrorism operation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Taliban also plan to visit China, Iran and Central Asian states

Talks had brightened prospects to put in place the first foundation of a settlement, says Lodhi

18 teams have been formed in schools and universities around Kabul and six more in provinces outside the capital

The 32-year-old took the test captaincy in 2017 from batsman Mushfiqur Rahim for his second stint

Taliban's statement came hours after Trump told reporters that the US was walking away from negotiations

General McKenzie says Taliban "overplayed their hand" in peace negotiation

Meeting comes in the wake of Trump’s decision to cancel peace talks with Taliban

Points to Taliban's killing of a US soldier in a bombing in Kabul

Both seem to be using the surge in violence as an excuse to delay negotiations and want the Taliban to lay down arms

US president accuses Taliban of using an attack in Kabul to 'build false leverage'

Conflict and endemic corruption have shredded Afghanistan's infrastructure and economy

The Taliban have been waging an asymmetrical war in Afghanistan in which there cannot be a clear winner or loser

Afghan govt praises 'sincere efforts of its allies', reaffirms commitment to work with US for lasting peace

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan foreign ministers discuss counter-terror efforts, BRI cooperation

Says the letters aims to give a voice to young Afghans who feel ignored and powerless at this point in time

Remote poppy-growing region borders Iran and has been the scene of intense fighting in recent years

Strictly patriarchal Afghanistan has been one of the world's worst places for women

An American service member was among the dead - the second confirmed foreign soldier to die in the blast

Despite such a strong US force, the Taliban now rule an even larger part of the land than they did prior to the war

The strategy of a storm before the calm has been working for the Taliban and they see no reason to change course

Pakistan is ready to defend itself if India chooses the path of aggression, says foreign minister

As Washington's special envoy says the US and Taliban were on the brink of a deal

US peace envoy Khalilzad to reach Kabul after wrapping up ninth round of Qatar talks

Says American forces would remain in the country even if Washington reaches an agreement to end the 18-year war

Joseph Dunford says US will make sure Afghanistan is not a sanctuary

The world does not punish war criminals, the world punishes the weak

Cross border attacks on Army or FC posts are responded in self-defence only, says FO

Negotiations over how to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan have been held in Qatar’s capital since late last year

Sources say Pakistan to facilitate meetings between Afghan govt and Taliban

Both groups have been negotiating in Qatar since 2018 on a deal centred on the withdrawal of US forces

Continued fighting will most likely produce another wave of Afghan refugees into Pakistan

FO spokesperson says govt in contact with Afghan authorities to ensure strengthened security at premises

At least 14 US military members have been killed in action in Afghanistan this year

Pakistan should avoid linking Kashmir to Afghanistan as they are exclusive domains says Afghan delegate

The statements linking the Afghan peace process with the resolution of the Kashmir issue have not gone well

The path to peace has many roadblocks that must be overcome, such as the exit of foreign forces

10 bombs explode at restaurants, public squares in Jalalabad; five rockets fired at celebration venue in Mehtralam

Expectations are rising for a deal in which the United States would start withdrawing its soldiers from Afghanistan

There is need to further beef up security at mosques, especially those administered by high-profile people

Pakistan needs to play this game started by India not as a T20 cricket match but a test series

As intermediaries secretly relay messages between Washington and Tehran at a time of heightened hostility

Islamic State claims responsibility; Pakistan condemns 'heinous' attack, says common threat must be defeated...

Excerpts from the book “The Bear Trap”

India is notorious in sabotaging similar initiatives and uses everything in its power to derail Afghan peace process

Work at the palace must be completed by August 19, the date marking 100 years of Afghan independence from Britain

War explosives account for 84 per cent of all child casualties in Afghanistan

To what extent will the Taliban shun their old ways, particularly related to human rights, once in power?

The wicketkeeper-batsman had earlier threatened to quit cricket after 2019 World Cup snub