CIA-backed Afghan militias kill with impunity, rights group says

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

• Pakistan reiterates support for Afghan peace deal

  In meeting with Khalilzad, PM Imran stresses need to overcome difficulties

• 6 Pakistani troops, 5 civilians injured in Pak-Afghan border clash

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

• Japan contributes $2.1m to Afghan refugees in Pakistan

  Funding to strengthen UNHCR’s interventions in education, health, sanitation