Pakistan seeks Afghan settlement before foreign troops’ withdrawal on June 5, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said Pakistan is pushing for a political settlement in Afghanistan before foreign troops leave later this year, to reduce the risk of civil war in its western neighbour. The United States has said it will withdraw all its troops from Afghanistan on Sept. 11 after a two-decade presence. More than […]
Afghan troop withdrawal must coincide with progress in peace process: Pakistan on April 16, 2021Pakistan on Thursday said it supports the principle of responsible US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan in coordination with Afghan stakeholders. Responding to media queries on US President Joe Biden’s announcement of US troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, the Foreign Office spokesperson said the withdrawal should coincide with progress in the peace process. […]
Brother of Afghan Taliban leader killed in Quetta mosque blast on August 17, 2019The brother of leader of the Afghan Taliban was among at least four people killed in a bomb blast at a mosque in Quetta on Friday, two Taliban sources said. Police said more than 20 people were wounded and the death toll could rise. The imam of the mosque was among those killed, police said. […]
14 foreigners among 18 killed in overnight battle at Kabul hotel on January 22, 2018KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Afghan officials Sunday confirmed that 14 foreigners among 18 people had been killed in the Taliban-claimed overnight attack at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel that also sparked international criticism at the fragile security situation in the capital city. Kabul police chief Salim Ehsas said that slain foreigners included one from Greece, one from Kazakhstan, nine Ukrainians […]