Afghanistan

Commander US Central Command Gen Joseph L Votel calls on Gen Qamar, lauds Pakistan’s efforts for Afghan peace: ISPR

Taliban representatives to travel to the UAE to deny role in the attack

Gen Qamar Bajwa phones Afghan president, reiterates cooperation with Kabul to counter cross-border terrorism

The women fighters are not registered with the army or police

The five were killed on Tuesday while engaged in humanitarian, educational and development work

Afghan Taliban have claimed responsibility for twin blasts near parliament offices in Kabul

Gen Nicholson acknowledges requirement, praises Pakistan’s anti-terror campaign.

Afghanistan's National Security Council did not officially confirm the government strategy

The Pakistani government estimates that undocumented trade on the border exceeds $2.5 billion annually

Claims outgoing US administration lacked clarity about talks with Taliban

Rapprochement with Afghanistan already under way

'This is a dangerous trend and we want the government to protect us'

Afghan leaders invite army chief to visit Afghanistan

Army chief phones Afghan top leadership to convey New Year wishes and vows to work together for peace in the region

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Sar-e Pol has been under Taliban control since 1998

Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security

A cursory look at what is guiding Moscow-Beijing-Islamabad consultations entails worrying and encouraging realities

For Russia and China this is green-field diplomacy as far as Afghanistan is concerned

Tripartite meeting in Moscow voices support for Afghan-led peace process

Dozens of Afghan troops receiving training in the United States have gone missing over the past two years

Epicentre of current row of terrorism is Afghanistan, where regional & international players are blamed for proxy war

Taliban say 20 people were killed in attack but government officials put death toll at seven

It was not immediately clear if Helmand MP Mir Wali was in the compound when the attack began

Nusheen Bibi lives in fear of being expelled from the only country she has ever known

The ancient custom, banned under the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule, has seen a resurgence in recent years

Students slam policies but praise Islamabad’s help in building university dept

41 others were wounded in the incident, official says

Kandahar International Airport Director Ahmadullah Faizi said the women were employees of a private company

An estimated 10 million landmines have been planted in Afghanistan

The hangar-style gates, each weighing around 30 tonnes, are to reinforce the so-called 'Ring of Steel'

Initiative taken to curb spread of false information, Taliban say

Abdul Rashid Dostum is accused of ordering his guards to seize Ahmad Ishchi last month inJowzjan province

Parnell sees the sport as a form of meditation

Hassan Fazili fled Afghanistan after the Taliban threatened him with death over one of his movies

Carter is expected to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and American troops

Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria says India misused a platform for promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan

Hasani for years suffered hostility, abuse from men unaccustomed to unveiled women dressed in figure-hugging ski suits

Deepening ties between Russia and Talibans could complicate an already precarious security situation

Unless there’s a true statesman governing Afghanistan, India may use Afghans to fight Pakistan

Ghani's remarks come as India has simultaneously mounted pressure on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in...

Billions spent on running diplomatic missions abroad

Adviser to PM on foreign affairs briefs media after attending Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar, India

The 17-year-old Afghan was arrested on Friday after his DNA was found at the scene of the crime

Incident was widely condemned in Afghanistan with many saying the action refreshed memories of harsh Taliban rule

Cabinet likely to approve first phase of extension

Taliban insurgents accused him of being involved in the assassination of Taliban intelligence official Mullah Mirwais

The Afghan military has also suffered at least 2,000 deaths since January

UN hosts tournament as part of a campaign against gender violence in Afghanistan

They were blasted in April 2001 by the Taliban