At least five civilians, including three children, were injured after mortar shelling reportedly originating from across the border struck a residential area in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, according to security and local sources. Read More: Five injured as Afghan shelling targets civilians in S Waziristan Officials said the shelling targeted a civilian neighbourhood, hitting the home of residents […]
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US warns Afghanistan over detention of American citizens
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday censured Afghanistan over its detention of American citizens, warning that Kabul could face restrictions on travel for US passport holders. In a statement, Rubio announced that he was designating the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention,” calling for the immediate release of […]
Pakistan Ulema Council urges Taliban to act on clerics’ declaration
LAHORE: The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has urged the Afghan Taliban’s interim government to ensure the effective implementation of a recent resolution passed by more than 1,000 Afghan clerics that opposes militancy beyond Afghanistan’s borders. The council described the declaration as a constructive move toward regional peace and stability. Read More: Pakistan Ulema Council to […]
Taliban seize district on outskirts of Afghan capital: officials
KABUL: The Taliban have seized a district from Afghan government forces on the outskirts of Kabul, ahead of a three-day ceasefire agreed between the warring sides, officials said. Nerkh district is around 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the Afghan capital in neighbouring Wardak province, which has long been used by militants as a gateway to […]
Pakistan has and will keep on contributing towards Afghan Peace Process: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Director General (DG) of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) department of Pakistan army Major General Asif Ghafoor has in an interview on Tuesday affirmed Pakistan’s efforts in establishing peace along the lines of Afghan Border. While talking to an anchor of a private TV channel, Ghafoor said that Pakistan had been persistent in its […]