Afghanistan

Eid greeting from Taliban's top leader makes no mention of truce

US is heavily engaged in South Asia and routinely talks to Pakistan and India, says State Department

India may want a delay in peace process to make it costly for all stakeholders, especially Pakistan

Adviser says exports rise 14% in July whereas imports fall 18%

Future constituent assembly must be directly elected by Afghan people, and not selected by external forces

Flying to New Delhi for pre-scheduled meetings to further build international consensus, says Zalmay Khalilzad

Govt or the ones in charge of Pakistan’s foreign policy should avoid committing the past mistakes

The blast comes at the same time when US is negotiating with Taliban for a possible peace agreement

Taliban source says efforts underway to organise direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar

If mission creep goes on, IS won't need a territory or a bomb, just an iMac will do

Only time will tell if a solution acceptable to all sides will be reached

FO spokesperson says reply from Indian side awaited

For Pakistan’s role to be effective, Islamabad must comprehend ground realities, concerns of neighbouring countries

The challenge for both Pakistan and the US is the degree to which this relationship can sustain its newfound revival

Pakistan condemns the attack, extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims

The US has made its intent very clear: “Help us out to extricate ourselves” from Afghanistan

Rise in number of casualties caused by government and foreign forces, report reveals

Interior ministry spokesman says security forces taking "serious measures" to protect candidates

US secretary of state says President Donald Trump has given the directive

ISI, ISPR DGs also attend meeting

Move has backing of the US, which is relying heavily on Islamabad to break stalemate on some contentious issues

Embassy in Kabul had demanded action against 'gang intimidating, extorting money from visa applicants'

Statement from Taliban Qatar office contradicts Afghan minister's claim of direct meeting “in coming two weeks"

Terrorists from Afghanistan attack army patrol in North Waziristan; FC convoy ambushed in Balochistan

"We are the Pamirs! You can't wipe out 'The Roof of the World'", former president Karzai said on Twitter

The argument that the Taliban should control a portion of the country does not hold good

Imran says will establish unconditional bilateral relations between Islamabad, Washington

US president claimed he could win Afghan war in a week but doesn't 'want to kill 10 million people'

Zalmay Khalilzad hopes to iron out a deal that can end nearly 18 years of military intervention

All three parties reiterate their support to a political settlement of the Afghan conflict

Islamabad and Kabul had decided in June not to issue ‘hostile’ statements against each other

33 other wounded after explosion near Kabul University, Taliban deny involvement

Afghan president's adviser Sarwar Ahmadzai says hopes are high for success of ongoing Afghan peace process

A snapshot of the dramatically changing nature of the Afghan conflict long overshadowed by the war in Iraq

As Pakistani narrative appears to have reached a dead end

At least 80 injured as Taliban fighters detonate two car bombs at the gate of the premises

Peace in Afghanistan is a good omen for Pakistan and the region

Taliban commander objects to women working as presenters, officials at radio station

Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace process has been the subject of intense debate for too long

Despite bilateral relations seeing the lowest ebb, this interaction could be a new beginning

As attackers first hit a police checkpoint before entering the hotel

Diplomatic development comes ahead of PM Imran's visit to Washington

It would be advisable for PM to have a delegation-level meeting with the US president rather than a one-on-one meet

'Leitmotif of US-Pakistani rapprochement is that a new regional security paradigm is taking shape'

Asghar Afghan was also appointed vice-captain

A photograph of a dead man in a body bag has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and WhatsApp

Days after historic talks between Afghan reps and Taliban wrapped up as part of a US-led effort to end the war

After a joint statement that called for assuring women's rights in breakthrough talks with the militants

Ashraf Ghani calls on the Taliban to negotiate with his government

Qatari foreign ministry says we are pleased to reach a joint statement as a first step to peace