Afghanistan

Meeting seen as significant against backdrop of current Afghan situation

The ministry says at least 50 insurgents were killed in overnight fighting

Jalrez district police chief surrenders to Taliban along with 35 security forces, official says

Tribal elders drafted a demand letter, known locally as an "Ariza", then signed by two local officials

Khalilzad says COAS Bajwa's Kabul trip 'positive', Pakistan understands economic benefit of regional peace

FO summons Afghan envoy; warns groundless accusations erode trust

Afghan army officer says government forces would be left exposed by the pullout

 Negotiations began in September last year to find a way to end decades of war

US Charge d' Affairs to Pakistan Angela Aggeler calls on army chief, discusses regional and bilateral matters

Gen Qamar holds talks with Ghani, Abdullah during daylong visit to Kabul

Pakistan will always support 'Afghan-led Afghan-owned' peace process based on mutual consensus, says army chief

As US forces draw down, we explain how successive administrations tried flawed strategies against an undefined enemy

Afghan president blames the attack on the Taliban but a spokesperson for the insurgents denies involvement

In his Eid-ul-Fitr message, Hibatullah Akhundzada claims establishing an Afghan-inclusive Islamic system

Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian says at least 52 people, most of them students, were injured in the blast

Islamabad condemns terrorism in all forms and manifestations, says FO statement

Not too late for Pakistan to emerge as a partner and stakeholder in an orderly peace process says Afghan president

This is was the second cross-border terror attack in three days

Pentagon says six B-52 long range bombers, 12 F-18 fighters have been ordered to supply contingency support

Cross-border attack

The longest war of America, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is coming to an end

Violence against Afghans has risen in recent weeks, more than hundred Afghan security forces personnel killed

The cause of ignition not immediately known, the fires come as the city remains on "high alert"

Huge car bomb in the provincial capital of Pul-e Alam also injured 60 people

Since United States struck a deal with Taliban in February 2020 there have been no US combat deaths

Uncertainty and what might it throw up shall be the country's bigger test

Pakistan will always support 'Afghan-led Afghan-owned' peace process based on mutual consensus, says Gen Qamar

The Biden administration will maintain limited forces in Kabul to guard the sprawling embassy

Hopes parties to conflict will seize opportunity for political settlement

General Frank McKenzie says after troops’ withdrawal US would be able to observe insurgent group activities

PM discusses prospects of enhancing bilateral cooperation with UAE minister

In a recent televised address, President Biden said the US forces would be back home by Sep 11 this year

US President inherited some difficult positions his country had adopted during ex-president Trump’s four years

Leader of the Hizb-e-Islami urges Taliban not to decline attending proposed peace meet in Istanbul

No intention of sending American forces back to Afghanistan, says national security adviser

Hopes Istanbul Process would help make Doha Agreement successful in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan

Pakistan never shied away from talks with India, says spokesperson Zahid Chaudhri

New Delhi fears that instability in Afghanistan could spill over into IIOJK

CIA director had warned that US ability to act against extremist threats will diminish after departure of US troops

Biden will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan to end America’s longest war

Statement comes after US diplomat calls on COAS, appreciates Pakistan's efforts for bringing peace in the region

Critics said the departure plan appeared to surrender Afghanistan to an uncertain fate

Pakistan will always support an “Afghan led-Afghan Owned” peace process, army chief tells Blinken

Withdrawal would be based on certain security and human rights guarantees, say sources

Discussions about whether to take part or not and when we can take part are underway, says Mohammed Naeem

Senior government official says Ashraf Ghani has already shared his road map with foreign capitals

An impending disaster if a comprehensive agreement is not reached

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Taliban members have every right to take posts in Afghan government

Ambassador Mansoor Khan reiterates Islamabad’s commitment for restoration of peace in Afghanistan

The move comes after Russia, US, China and Pakistan called on the warring sides to reach an immediate ceasefire