Afghanistan

We want Islamabad to play same role in facilitating pact between Afghan govt and Taliban as it did in Doha, says envoy

Head of Afghan peace council also urges comprehensive ceasefire to begin next rounds of talks in peaceful environment

Ministry blamed the Taliban for the attack, but the militant group denied involvement

Biden administration wants national elections under transitional Afghan govt which was reportedly rejected by Taliban

Ambassador Sadiq says NADRA to verify, update data of registered refugees in six-month exercise

ISPR says matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation were discussed during the meeting

Say Emirate significantly reduced operations in line with agreement, but ‘other side has not fulfilled obligations’

Under the plan, rail link between Peshawar and Jalalabad will be built

Disinformation and destabilisation part of Indian policy against Pakistan, says Senator

The reason the US and Nato forces are facing a dilemma is that they don’t have a clear exit strategy

Will participate in a meeting later this month in Moscow which will be attended by US, China and Iran

Russian envoy Kabulov, US Centcom chief Gen McKenzie hold talks with COAS Bajwa, FM Qureshi

Gen Bajwa tells Kabulov peace in both countries in greater interest of the region

Pakistan’s assistance for Afghanistan development and human resource capacity-building will continue, says Imran Khan

In new report, UN mission in Afghanistan says targeted attacks fading hopes for peace in war-ravaged country

At least four security force members, including a commander, killed and seven critically injured on Saturday

Preliminary investigations show more than $50 million of damage has been caused by fire so far, says local official

Terrorists fired five rockets into border areas of Bajaur district, says ISPR

UN monitoring team report vindicates Pakistan's stance, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

MoFA says TTP, JuA, HuA, Afghan affiliates pose threat to entire region

The AstraZenecca vaccines were produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII)

Report warns of increased threat level to region

Report acknowledges Pakistan's action against terrorism; says TTP responsible for more than 100 cross-border attacks

There have been question marks over whether the Biden administration would abide by the February 29 deal

The ground situation suggests that there is no other option for the US except to seek a political settlement

Iran's foreign minister says political decisions cannot be made in a 'vacuum'

Plans on what will happen after April are now being considered and will be a top issue at a NATO meeting in February.

FM Qureshi, Secretary of State Tony Blinkin hold first phone discussion

Afghan president says US, NATO ‘must take a very strong stand on conditions-based approach' to withdrawing troops

FO says process advances into an important phase that needs ‘commitment and responsibility’ by all sides

Mangal Bagh was killed in a roadside bomb in Achin district of Nangarhar province, according to local media reports

Team Biden has no intention of abandoning the deal or stopping backing the Doha talks

Kabul believes Taliban insurgents failed to abide by terms of February 2020 peace deal, cease violence

Pakistan wants to pursue a bilateral relationship with US based on mutual understanding, says PM's aide

The root cause of unabated violence is the fragmented state and society of Afghanistan

The thorny issue of allowing Afghanistan its most economical land route to imports from India is becoming thornier

All stakeholders must also realise that they must not squander a rare opportunity for peace

Imran Khan calls for formulating a comprehensive policy soon

BJP government is bent upon undermining regional peace and stability for its political interests, says Qureshi

Trump administration appears to create a justification for an attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear installations

Pakistan will continue supporting the ongoing intra-Afghan dialogue, ISPR quotes COAS as saying

Qureshi says Pakistan hopes Joe Biden will raise voice in US congress against Indian aggression in IIOJK

Visit was kept under wraps till NSA Adviser Ajit Doval landed in the Afghan capital

The neighbouring country’s minister of commerce has written a letter to Pakistani officials in this regard

Hizb-e-Wahdat leader says two countries can thwart Da’ish threat

Afghan envoy lauds Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process

The initial information showed the deaths were all of Taliban insurgents fighting Afghan security forces

In a letter Afghan govt also requests consular access for one of its citizens who survived the attack

Spokesperson says situation in Washington DC being monitored; hopes transfer of power issue will be resolved soon

Spokesperson calls upon Afghan government to take immediate action against terrorists and terrorist groups