Afghanistan

KABUL – A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Monday morning, leaving at least seven people dead and around 150 injured, according to provincial officials. The US Geological Survey reported…

ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL – Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan aimed at brokering a long-term truce ended without any agreement, in another setback for peace in the region after deadly clashes along their shared border earlier this month. The…

ISTANBUL – As tensions continue unabated between Pakistan, and Afghanistan with innocent civilians and armed forces personnel losing lives, leaders of both sides are engaging in Istanbul to chalkout strategy to counter terrorism. The third…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he could quickly resolve the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, praising Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir as…

Islamabad — Pakistan has reaffirmed its firm resolve to safeguard its water security and national sovereignty in response to growing indications of an emerging India–Afghanistan water nexus, which aims to exert pressure on Pakistan…

Islamabad / Sialkot — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that an escalation with Afghanistan could follow if ongoing talks between the two countries do not resolve outstanding issues. Speaking to reporters in Sialkot, Khawaja…

KABUL – Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad’s unexpected arrival in Kabul has fueled widespread speculation about the purpose of his visit, which comes soon after the signing of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Doha…

DUBAI – United Arab Emirates (UAE) suspended all new work and tourist visa applications for citizens of several countries, including Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Cameroon, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, and Bangladesh. The ban leaves many…

ISLAMABAD – A high-level Pakistani delegation is due in the Afghan capital Kabul, carrying hopes of easing tensions and boosting trade between the two sides. The team will sit down with Afghan officials to discuss border management, the…