Afghanistan

Blasts come as authorities are trying to impose a lockdown on the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus

Country’s human rights commission says insurgents took away five trucks of food aid sent by Turkmenistan

Four civilians, two police officers died in the incident, according to Tariq Arian, spokesman for Ministry of Interior

Special forces killed five members of the network, also seized weapons and explosive 

Stefano Pontecorvo brings diplomatic experience, including on Afghanistan and broad regional context, says NATO chief

Dozens killed and wounded in the attack, says Taliban spokesperson

Islamabad also calls for reduction in violence by ‘all stakeholders’ in the war-torn country

With increasing reports of the Pakistani Taliban sneaking back into the tribal districts from Afghanistan

PM Imran putting in maximum effort to help out the stranded Afghan refugees, says minister for SAFRON

US military official says all sides must show restraint to prevent further bloodshed

In principle an agreement is reached but there are a few things that need to be finalised, says official

Report could heighten concerns among US officials that the pandemic threatens to derail stalled US-led peace efforts

Ex-CE hopes to finalise political agreement at the earliest

The spread of COVID-19 already has significantly impacted Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Javad Zarif also exchanges Ramazan greetings with FM Qureshi over phone call

Taliban have remained steadfast to their commitment, abiding by the initial seven-day ceasefire

CM says will take up traders’ issues with federal govt

More than 500 civilians were killed and over 700 injured during the first three months of the year, UNAMA says

Washington, NATO support Afghan president after Taliban rejects his plea for Ramazan truce

Four fatalities over the past 24 hours have moved the death toll up to 47, says official

The kidnapping gives India a leverage to ensure their men have a seat at the table by solving this problem for US

Around 80 drivers crossed the border on Monday and they were kept at quarantine centre

Number of coronavirus patients in landlocked country reaches close to 1,000 with 30 deaths

It is imperative now that US adapt accordingly to not only approach the militants but also Afghan politicians

78 stranded vehicles also allowed to re-entry via Torkham border point

The prototype could be replicated for as little as $300, where normally ventilators sell for around $30,000

Discuss Afghan reconciliation process with army chief

Demand govt direct diplomatic mission to provide them with food, shelter

Development comes despite Taliban pull out of technical talks with Afghan government over troubled prison swap

Inquiry reveals empty trucks returning from Afghanistan are not electronically registered

Amid stalled peace process, Taliban urge US to stop attacks in 'non-combat areas' in Afghanistan

Afghan foreign ministry says there’s no extradition treaty between the two countries

Torkham, Chaman borders to open for three days a week

Misinformation as lethal as lack of information amid pandemic, say panellists

FO says two countries should coordinate actions against terrorism

The attack comes as the Afghan govt launched the release of Taliban prisoners

Despite the group’s suspension of talks on a planned exchange crucial to moving to formal talks to end years of war

Pakistan remains in abiding solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, says FO spokesperson

Death toll nearly 82,000 with number of cases surpassing 1.42 million, according to Johns Hopkins University

Infections worldwide nearing 1.4m mark, while nearly 290,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 infection

Spokesman says technical team would not participate in "fruitless meetings"

'Reduction in aid will force President Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah to end their feud', says Pompeo

Torkham and Chaman border crossings will be opened for a specific period from April 6 to 9, says FO

American people see a president who is inconsiderate and a science denier

Say unclear origins and motives of ISIK suggest the attack may have been a bid to derail US-Taliban deal

COVID-19 has now infected more than 840,000 people around the world

Taliban delegation arrives in Kabul to begin prisoner-swap process

Are the authorities pretending that nothing is happening?

Since peace negotiations in Afghanistan are ongoing, it is impossible to gauge who the “winner” is

Afghanistan government has often become a self-serving means of enriching political elites with ethnocentric agendas