Afghanistan

Senate chairman says joint efforts needed to root out terrorism

United States has decided to stay away from the April 14-15 meeting in Moscow

Afghanistan has repeatedly asked India to increase military assistance as it struggles to fight Afghan Taliban

The first phase will see 1,400 units built near the old Darulaman palace in Kabul

Motiwala believes demurrages, loss of time adversely affected bilateral trade

Qari Yaseen was also involved in attacks on ISI offices in Lahore and Multan and Marriott Hotel bomb blast

Afghan Star, Tolo's adaptation of "American Idol", has been a huge hit in conservative Afghanistan

Administration of the schools urge authorities to allow over 400 students to enter Pakistan and sit exams

About 32 people, including four policemen, imprisoned by Taliban insurgents were freed

There was no immediate comment from the headquarters of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Kabul

General says India’s public policy to 'diplomatically isolate' Pakistan hinders any prospects for improved...

General Joseph Votel did not give details on the number of troops that would be required

He asked if the Afghan government cannot stop insurgent attacks, can they at least focus on fighting crime

Gunmen went through the 400-bed hospital, shooting medics and battling security forces for several hours

US currency trades at two-month low; SBP’s cash margin requirement contributes

Pakistan will continue to eradicate terrorists’ camps within its territory, says Pakistan defence minister

Around 50 others were wounded in the assault, with explosions and gunfire rattling the city's diplomatic district

As many as 12,549 people crossed over to Afghanistan at Torkham

The border was reopened after numerous requests by Afghan authorities, saying closure was creating humanitarian crisis

Taliban source says Beijing wants to play a vital role for Afghan peace

Hundreds of terrorists assault three Pakistani check posts; 15 of them killed in retaliatory fire

Islamabad shut Torkham and Chaman border crossings after a deadly suicide attack at Sehwan shrine

Homa Amiri Kakar thinks leaving her job will make her patients dangerously helpless in the war-torn country

According to customs department, 70% goods are smuggled back

Pakistan has done well in again reaching out to Kabul

Afghan envoy meets Sartaj Aziz, Imran Khan; says he will urge his govt to consider the move in two days' time

Oil shipments meant for Afghanistan disappeared

Civil-military leadership renews pledge to continue anti-terror drive with ‘fullest might of the state’.

“I want to carry on with my life here so my child can continue with his education, to become something"

The missile struck two men riding a motorcycle

Turkmenistan team is in country; route survey, feasibility study to begin immediately

Commander says al Qaeda and Islamic State have transnational ambitions

Cross-border shelling, closure of border has strained ties

According to a provincial official said that it could be an insider attack as one of the guards was still missing

Routing of shipping documents against registered contract through banks will not be mandatory

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund's death in a statement

Analysts believe Afghanistan has more to lose as Pakistan is more interested in Central Asian markets

Balochistan home minister says thousands of Afghan Taliban studying in madrassas across the province

Foreign secretary says Kabul’s instability affects Islamabad

The collection features wounded or traumatised personnel who served in the US Army in Iraq or Afghanistan

Haibatullah Akhundzada’s ‘special message’ is considered to be an uncommon move for insurgent group

Omar Zakhilwal says Pak-Afghan border is likely to open in three to four days

Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered in Peshawar, Kurram and NWA

The Regional Passport Office in Peshawar has been authorised to extend visas to Afghan citizens

India’s involvement in terrorism in Pakistan is a well-proven fact, says FO

Vows to defeat anti-state elements against Pakistan’s progress

Omar Zakhilwal says closure is causing 'hardships' for people on both sides

Two countries share a 76-km stretch of border in remote, mountainous corner of Central Asia

Pakistan's enemies are taking advantage of Afghan turmoil to launch terrorist attacks, says statement

Security forces detain three facilitators from area adjacent to Tangi tehsil courts