Pak-Afghan relations

Says Pakistan’s engagement in sincere and consistent efforts will bring lasting peace in Afghanistan

Announcement that Pakistan is to host direct talks between Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban is welcome

"We are not aware of this, I cannot say anything regarding talks in Isb," says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah...

QCG members invite Taliban, other groups to participate through their authorised representatives, says joint statement

The quadrilateral group has met thrice since December 2015 in a bid to revive the moribund peace talks

The delegates laid wreath at Shuhada monument and appreciated the sacrifices of Pakistan Army

Fazalullah Wahidi was abducted on Friday from a busy marketplace in Islamabad

Delegates invite locals to work in Afghanistan’s mineral sector

Afghanistan Deputy Foreign Minister urges Islamabad to take immediate steps for Sayed Fazalullah Wahidi's recovery

The Afghan envoy said he looked forward to making all out efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation

The incoming Afghan ambassador calls on General Raheel Sharif in Rawalpindi, says ISPR

Every endeavour that is made to end the conflict must be appreciated and backed

Does the meeting between the heads of the ISI and Afghanistan’s NDS mark turning of a new page in bilateral relations?

For the West and Afghans, Pakistan has been a scapegoat for all of Afghanistan’s ills

It would be fair to say that there is considerable scepticism about the chances of success for this quartet

Speakers at KLF say peace can be achieved ‘in weeks’ if both sides show courage

Afghan side wanted the talks before March to ward off the Taliban Spring offensive

NDS chief will discuss a range of security matters with ISI DG

Denial of the presence of Pakistani militants on Afghan soil is not going to work

Imran Khan urges Taliban to negotiate peace deal before the emergence of groups like Islamic State in Afghanistan

Military commanders of both countries agree on better coordination, enhanced security measures

Foreign Office summons Afghan envoy to protest the use of Afghan soil in the attack

"We did not accuse anyone after Charsadda attack; however, cross-border terrorism must stop," says Nawaz Sharif

Meets Biden, Ghani on WEF sidelines to discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan

Recognition of Taliban’s Qatar office by Afghan and US govts could convince the group to come to the dialogue table

DGMOs from both sides had set up a hotline to discuss matters of mutual interest on December 30

Janan Mosazai claims most militants who fled Pakistan joined IS

Afghan president calls Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, expresses grief over Jalalabad consulate attack

Mosazai reassures Afghanistan will not allow anyone to use its territory against any country, including Pakistan

Meeting comes as four-nation talks commence to resume stalled Afghan peace talks

The neighbours began 2015 on the right track but fell back to the usual blame game and mistrust for much of the year

Having taken centre stage, Pakistan bears the onerous burden of the success of a regional solution for Afghan problem

Move latest in a series of steps to put the relationship between the neighbours back on track

Between January 10 and January 15, the first meeting will take place in Islamabad, not in Kabul, says Sartaj Aziz

Pakistan, the US and China next month on a comprehensive road map for peace in Afghanistan

Umer Daudzai says Afghans acceptable to both groups can restart process

Islamabad, Kabul agree to make peace with those amenable to talks

Will discuss revival of peace process, security issues and border management

Afghan chief recognises Pakistan’s legit concerns; says Islamabad should also consider Afghanistan’s concerns

The air in Kabul is filled with fearful uncertainty and a bit of optimism

Army chief General Raheel Sharif is expected in Afghanistan this week to restart the peace process broken off in July

Commander US Forces in Afghanistan General John F Campbell calls on the COAS at GHQ

The NDS said the material was hidden in 20 bags sent by the Haqqani network from neighbouring Pakistan

Pakistan cannot avail the new opportunities if the outdated mindset on the part of policymakers aren’t discarded

For Afghanistan and Pakistan, a reboot of the peace process in the former country is of paramount importance

With Pakistan in Afghanistan, Pakistan can become the hub of trade routes extend to all four corners of the world

Afghan Taliban’s authority has been challenged by the advent of organisations like IS in Afghanistan

Afghan intelligence chief resigned on Thursday after voicing his disdain against Ashraf Ghani's visit to Pakistan

Afghan president vows to work together to eliminate common threat of terrorism

fter Mullah Omar’s death, it was thought that Kabul could manipulate factionalism to destroy the Taliban