Afghanistan

Taliban have made swift territorial gains over last two months but have not yet captured any provincial capitals

TDAP official shares plans to promote Pakistan’s trade through various initiatives

Pakistan looks forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations with Belgium, says Gen Qamar

We loaded grapes in Kandahar and on the way we have been extorted at least three times, says trucker Hidayatullah

Initial information shows 60 houses destroyed and 100 people are missing

The Pentagon now estimates that the fighters control more than half of Afghanistan's district centres

Erdogan’s apparently pro-Dostum, pro-Turkic maneuver may just split the already divided Islamic world

EU envoy says war-torn country is facing one of its toughest challenges – militarily, economically and psychologically

Troops were handed over to Afghan authorities at Nawa Pass in Bajaur, says military's media wing

Development comes during Taliban delegation’s meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chinese city of Tianjin

The two-day talks between the Afghan HCNR and the Taliban ended without a major breakthrough

They will hold talks with US officials amid efforts to reset ties with Washington

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid asks foreigners to leave before the Independence Day or get their visas renewed

Taliban attempting to create sense of inevitability about their campaign, says McKenzie

Border trade had come to a halt after Afghan Taliban fighters occupied Pak-Afghan border checkpoints

All families moved from volatile districts of the city to safer areas, says official

Afghan military overhauls its war strategy against the Taliban to concentrate forces around the most critical areas

The vital Indian interest in Afghanistan today is to prepare and equip Afghanistan as a counterweight to Pakistan

A night-time curfew is imposed across 31 of the country's 34 provinces except in Kabul, Panjshir and Nangarhar

PM Imran said that blaming Pakistan for the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan was “extremely unfair”

Joint statement after talks between two FMs, vow to expose culprits behind Kohistan attack

President Ghani says Biden has assured him of support for Afghan forces

Unfortunate that New Delhi used such an incident to peddle false narrative against Islamabad, says FO spokesperson

Govt forces in control of country's borders and all 'main cities and highways', says spokesperson

Say doesn't want foreign interference, won't allow Afghan soil to be used; seeks int'l role for reconstruction

Dushanbe relocates 20,000 troops to strengthen its force on the border with Afghanistan

More than 200 of the 419 district centers under militant control, compared to 81 districts last month says Gen Milley

Levies officials says Covid test mandatory for those entering Pakistan

Insurgent group became fed up with war and realise that there is a need for political solutions, says Kremlin envoy

The whole point was to get rid of the Taliban and we didn't do that, says Jason Lilley

Envoy Khalilzad discusses Afghan stalemate with PM, COAS

Development comes in the wake of an escalating cycle of attacks being launched by the Taliban

Escalation of conflict and instability in Afghanistan not in Pakistan’s interest, Imran Khan tells Zalmay Khalilzad

After a peace meeting in Doha failed to agree on a ceasefire

Both sides discuss ongoing situation of Afghanistan and current peace process, says Taliban Qatar office spokesperson

The announcement comes as representatives of the Afghan govt and Taliban sit down for a new round of talks in Doha

Chaman border crossing reopened partially

Interior minister says Afghan envoy’s daughter went to Rawalpindi on her own will, blames RAW for hatching conspiracy

Putin proposed Biden to use Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan bases for information gathering, reports Kommersant newspaper

Spokesperson says govt has no evacuation plans of its own; critics term decision 'disgraceful'

Islamabad police and other law enforcement agencies must investigate incident on top priority, says Premier Imran

Imran says Afghan peace can be settled through Afghan-owned and led process, asks international community for support

The other side must have a true and sincere will to end the problems, says Taliban

Security source says money was being used by India to fund subversive activities against Pakistan

We hope that Taliban side will see this as an opportunity, says Abdullah at Kabul's airport before departing

Key border crossing has long been an economic lifeline for much of southern Afghanistan

New dates of the conference will be announced later, reads brief statement issued by Foreign Office

DC refutes the news claiming it was a joke by some miscreants

Gen Qamar and US diplomat discuss security situation in neighbouring country during a meeting at GHQ, says ISPR

Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, US join hands to foster regional trade and business ties