Afghanistan

Wheat from India reaches Afghanistan's Nimroz province via Iran's Chabahar Port

Former Afghan president says IS has been allowed to gain a foothold in the country with US approval

FO spokesman says it can serve as basis for enduring peace in region

UN reported 52 per cent increase in civilian casualties from air strikes in 2017

Stoltenberg says if regional countries deny sanctuaries to insurgents, fight against Afghan terrorists will succeed

Islamic State has claimed most of the attacks on Shia worshippers as it seeks to stir up sectarian violence

NA speaker meets Poland’s Chairman Senate Stanislaw Karczewski at the Parliament House

Terrorist sanctuaries are in Afghanistan where over 45% land is without any governance, says Tehmina Janjua

Rana Nayyar Iqbal was targeted near his house in Jalalabad city of Nangarhad province

Development comes during a meeting between UK High Commissioner Thomas Drew and NSA Lt-Gen (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua

Death comes weeks after Trump ordered a boost in the number of US troops assisting Afghan forces

Spokesperson for Afghan commandos disputes claims, says that the strikes killed 25 Taliban insurgents

ICC report has highlighted cases of torture committed by US forces in Afghanistan

For a period of 20 days

Bilateral commerce has already dropped $1b to $1.5b in 2016

Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our country, says Trump

Afghan government has taken steps to empower women

Hold informal consultations on regional situation

Says relations with Haqqani network, Taliban may have served purpose for stability earlier but no longer do

43 per cent of Afghanistan's districts are either under Taliban control or being contested

About 43 percent of Afghanistan's districts are either under Taliban control or being contested

More than 60 percent of the roughly $121 billion in US funding spent since 2002 has gone to Afghan security forces

With heightened operations against militants, Afghan Taliban do not trust Pakistan any more, says Omari

Taliban spokesperson says Kevin King is suffering from dangerous heart disease and kidney problem

Qaumi Watan Party Chairman was addressing the fifth foundation day of the party in Peshawar

The Taliban have stepped up attacks on Afghan security forces in past few weeks

Asad Durrani claims Pakistan has found allies in region starting with Iran, Russia, China and Turkey

The air blitz targeted three militant hideouts in Nangarhar province

Six other US crew members were injured in the accident late Friday in Logar province

Muhammad Nabi Ahmadi taken away by unidentified gunmen from Dabgari area

Senior US diplomat says Washington looks forward to seeing practical steps from Islamabad

Islamabad rejects US, Afghan allegations that it is sheltering Afghan insurgent groups

Some of the comapny's guards were convicted of killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians at a Baghdad traffic circle in 2007

Briefs NA committee on recent state of ties with US with particular focus on Tillerson’s visit

Tells Senate Pakistan will not become proxy for anybody

The attack lasted several hours until the army pushed back the Taliban

Foreign minister says Haqqani network on top the list, none of the militants are Pakistanis

Zar Wali alias Chamtoo was shot and later succumbed to his injuries

Ashraf Ghani rejects a ‘Pakistan-managed’ effort to broker peace between Afghan govt and Taliban

Says if Pakistan is concerned that Afghanistan is going to be used by India against it, there can be an agreement

Foreign minister wants US to do self-accountability to know why they have lost 45 per cent of the Afghan territory

Lahore's US Consul-General highly impressed with pictures at exhibition

FM Khawaja Asif summoned to brief upper house of parliament on Tillerson’s statement

Dr Omar Zakhilwal has a 'candid discussion' with Maulana Samiul Haq at Darul Uloom Haqqania

Trump desperately needs Pakistan’s support for Afghanistan’s endgame

Bowe Bergdahl, who faces trial for desertion, spent five years in Taliban captivity

Taliban have already threatened more attacks

Pakistani policymakers prioritise issues to be taken up with US secretary of state

It was the second suicide attack in the Afghan capital in 24 hours

39 dead in Kabul attack, top pro-govt military leader among 33 killed in Ghor