Afghanistan

Dr Omar Zakhilwal confirms ceasefire as both sides raised white flags

General Asim Bajwa says work still left to do before operation is declared complete

Pakistan lodges strong protest with Afghanistan over unprovoked firing by Afghan forces on Torkham border

'This is using the forces we have...in a better way, basically, as we go through this fighting season' Secy Ash Carter

The decision would also allow greater use of US air power, particularly close air support, says official

UN, Afghan High Peace Council call for cessation of hostilities during the month.

The Taliban said the attack was in retaliation for the execution of six Taliban-linked inmates in early May

Ambassador says Afghan govt not taken into confidence; Pakistan Embassy claims otherwise

$290m dam in Herat province is second major Indian project in Afghanistan

The dam, originally built in 1976 was rebuilt by some 1,500 Indian and Afghan engineers

The incident came after the Taliban killed 10 bus passengers and kidnapped dozens of others earlier this week

The court has also sentenced 11 other members of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan to 14-28 years in prison

Vehicles of diplomatic staff from Afghanistan’s consulate in Peshawar, stopped at a security checkpoint and searched

Insurgents step up their annual spring offensive after naming a new leader

Says ‘strategic depth’ strategy should be replaced with policy of friendship

Civilians are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Afghanistan's worsening conflict

'I think it is a waste of money' Daud Hotak, a Kabul shopkeeper says

Afghan envoy Dr Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal meets Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad

Ashraf Ghani's statement comes as ties between Islamabad and Kabul fast deteriorate

State Dept spokesman says coordinating with Kabul on Fazlullah.

Harassment of Pakistani nationals, who are working on various projects, is now common, says Pakistani official

Pakistan says drone strike detrimental to its sovereignty and overall peace process

The clarity of the image has led some to speculate that intelligence agencies were behind its circulation

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack

Though Mansour once appeared in favour of peace negotiations, he refused to join talks when he became Taliban chief

Hairatan, the only crossing between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, is an ominous bellwether of economic activity

Mike Toner says US respects Pakistan's territorial integrity but will still continue air strikes

'Pakistani authorities had delivered Mansour's badly burned remains for burial in the western city of Quetta'

Opposition seeks parliamentary debate on the drone strike

In the case of the Taliban, it acts as both an advisory council for the Emir (leader) and crafts policy

Authorities of the Islamic republic deny that this person on this date crossed Iran’s border and into Pakistan

Delhi, Tehran also sign deal to develop Chabahar port as regional trading hub

The accord will significantly boost the role of the undertapped port of Chabahar, says Iranian presidency's statement

Pakistani officials say the Taliban leader had just returned from Iran when his vehicle was attacked in Balochistan

The Taliban have not yet officially confirmed that Mansoor was killed

Mansour was appointed head of the Taliban in July 2015

The apparent elimination of Mansour could spark new succession battles within the fractious movement

In Pakistan, Mansoor developed links with the country's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency

The gesture will act as a catalyst for establishing peace and stability along the border, says DG ISPR Asim Bajwa

Alliance chief says country continues to face serious security challenges

Foreign secretary says Kabul must limit military gains by Taliban and offer incentives to insurgents to revive talks

According to residents, many of the labourers in Naqil were Taliban fighters

Spokesman says doubting Pakistan’s intentions strengthens anti-peace elements

Rashid said Pakistan maintained a policy of temporary protection with voluntary return as the preferred option

The planned protest follows a massive rally last November galvanised by the beheadings of a group of Hazaras

Taliban play down significance of the move

The breakthrough was made following a meeting between General Raheel Sharif and Afghan envoy

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not want an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron

The bomber "detonated his explosives-laden car outside the house of a local 'uprising' commander this evening"

David Cameron was caught on camera making the remarks to Queen Elizabeth at an event marking monarch's 90th birthday