RAWALPINDI: On Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the ill-famed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Safiullah has been killed during an operation conducted by the Pakistan Army in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area. “The terrorist was involved in the murders of four women NGO workers and FWO engineers,” the ISPR said. Commander Safiullah belonged […]
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Pentagon admits killing of 10 civilians in a drone strike, says it was a mistake
On Friday, the Pentagon officials finally confessed that the drone strike targeting terrorists in Afghanistan erroneously killed innocent civilians, including children on Aug 29. “We now assess it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with ISIS-K,” Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, said. “It was a mistake.” […]
PM urges SCO states to resist bloc politics for peaceful coexistence
DUSHANBE (Tajikistan): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday called upon the regional countries to “resist any drift towards bloc politics” and stressed pursuing the approach of peaceful coexistence. “Peaceful coexistence and cooperation – not confrontation, should be the main drivers of global politics,” he said in his address at the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council […]
World should incentivise Taliban rather than controlling Afghan soil externally
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan giving an interview to CNN’s Becky Anderson said that if the world wants to achieve peace in Afghanistan, it should “engage with the Taliban” and they should also be “incentivized” on issues such as inclusive government and women’s rights. During the interview at his residence Bani Gala, Imran […]
US officials speculate that Al Qaeda can take a year or two to reactive in Afghanistan
NEW YORK: After the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the US officials are now speculating that the notorious Al Qaeda might rebuild their network and restart organizing in Afghanistan. According to the top US intelligence officials, some members of Al Qaeda had returned to Afghanistan as the Taliban seized the power in Afghanistan. However, earlier, the […]
Afghan minister urges officials, diplomatic staff to resume their duties
KABUL: Afghan Interim Foreign Minister Molvi Amir Khan Muttaqi Tuesday urged the Afghan diplomatic staff and officials that had served under the former regime, to return back and resume their work. Addressing a presser here, the minister said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan would have no objection to their performing of duties. Movli Muttaqi […]
Pakistan can play a significant role in Afghanistan: US Senator Chris Van Hollen
On Monday morning, the United States Senator Chris Van Hollen talking to the media said that Pakistan can act as a go-between and successfully resolves the ongoing disputes in war-torn Afghanistan, Daily Times reported The Democrat senator said that President Joe Biden should take Prime Minister Imran Khan in confidence over the Afghanistan situation and […]
Geneva to host a conference today to save Afghanistan from the humanitarian crisis
On Monday, an UN-sponsored conference is set to get underway in Geneva to collect funds of over $60 million to save war-torn Afghanistan from the possible ‘humanitarian crisis’, Daily Times reported. Senior officials of international monetary organizations, representatives of the government of various countries, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Red Cross chief Peter Maurer will […]
Pakistan always at Afghanistan’s disposal for any humanitarian assistance: COAS
RAWALPINDI: On Thursday, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa to hold talks about various issues including concerns over regional security and the developing situation in Afghanistan, a statement from the military’s media wing said. “His Excellency, Mr. Sheikh […]
Taliban to allow 200 Americans, other foreign nationals to leave Afghanistan: US official
KABUL: Amidst the political fiasco, the Taliban have approved of 200 foreigners trapped in the country to exit via charter flights from Kabul airport, according to a US official. However, the Taliban had promised nearly 100 countries that they would help in evacuating the citizens, following the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. According to a […]