Afghanistan

Trump’s decision to once again shift the goal post on the peace talks has no clarity

Preservation of life is, after all, the bedrock on which the hierarchy of human needs is based upon

Throughout the 13-hour flight, nobody on board had access to their phones, window blinds stayed shut

West Indies bowled out Afghanistan for 120 on day three and reached their target of 31 in the first session

Taliban say they are ready to resume peace talks

Taliban spokesperson Mujahid says if talks start, they will resume from the stage where it stopped

Says Taliban want to make a deal and the deal has to be a ceasefire

No group claimed responsibility for the attack, unclear if it was targetted

FBR chief says by end of FY24, 90-95% of imports will be cleared via green channel

Women face many challenges in terms of transport, due to the risk of harassment

The rate of violence against women in Afghanistan has increased in recent months, research reveals

US President Donald Trump vows to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan

Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere says Trump, Imran reaffirm commitment for a stronger relationship

The delay in election results is a recipe for trouble and has the potential of results being rejected

State Department official says US will continue to support efforts to achieve an enduring outcome in Afghanistan

They thanked the Australian, US and Afghanistan governments for their efforts in securing their freedom

Taliban claim they shot it down, reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire

Pakistan understandably has been wary of Indian influence on the Afghan government

The populations on both sides have to do with one of the lowest socio-economic indicators in the world

PM Imran says Pakistan facilitated prisoner swap, hopes the step encourages all parties to resume peace process

Official says country will complete phase-I of project in 30 months

Elimination of top ISIS leadership may trigger dispersion of its affiliates since they require someone for guidance

Too bad that the poor can’t even use tomatoes as a WMD; it is beyond their means!

Mohammad Mohsin was the pick of the bowler for the Men in Green with four wickets

Official says due to technical problems and other issues, we will not be able to announce election results tomorrow

Seven others also injured when the blast detonated

Development comes in exchange for two professors, a US citizen and an Australian, kidnapped in Kabul by Afghan Taliban

The Afghan govt stands on high political ground, whereas the Taliban have lost the edge they had before the election

The solution lies in recalibrating counterterrorism which is possible if Pakistan-US security cooperation continues

Closure comes after Pakistan Embassy's several staff were harassed by unknown assailants on roads in Kabul

Consular services remain open in Herat, Jalalabad and Mazar-i-Sharif

Move comes after embassy personnel reportedly obstructed and threatened by Kabul officials on roads

It would be sensible if US sorts out options of Afghan peace than discoursing China’s containment in Afghanistan

Seen as an important tool have long sparked controversy as war against the Taliban intensifies

Lasting peace only possible if Pakistan convinces Taliban to lay down arms

With 38,000 civilians killed, US is using Afghanistan to influence the Great Game that pits China together with Russia

The govt and accountability organisations have to justify their actions to earn the confidence, goodwill of the people

Afghan border posts suffered ‘substantial damage’ in retaliatory action from Pakistani troops

There is some confusion about when the talks will take place

Zalmay Khalilzad's visit comes after meetings with the Taliban in Pakistan

The US and Nato will remain those external actors whose exit is inevitable

Afghan women today are fearfully watching the Taliban’s grip tighten over their country

Wild poliovirus type 1 still continues to circulate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, type 2 was eradicated in 2015

The young women are part of an after-school training programme called Code to Inspire in the western city of Herat

All sides urged to observe a ceasefire during forthcoming intra-Afghan negotiations

The intra-Afghan dialogue has been running parallel to the talks between the insurgents and the US

Will Afghanistan, like so many transient influences in its difficult history, be able to sidestep the ISIK challenge?

Trump administration last week announced withdrawal of 1,000 American troops from northeast Syria

In the meantime, violence in Afghanistan continues unabated with over 70 killed in a blast in Nangarhar

Trump last month broke off negotiations with Afghan Taliban militants