Afghanistan
- World
US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns
Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
- World
Pak, Afghan forces trade fire along Chaman border: Report
Islamabad: A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday. Injuries were reported from the district hospital,…
- India
Pakistan allows UN aid to Afghanistan via 2 border points
Peshawar: Pakistan on Thursday decided to allow United Nations agencies to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan from two border crossing points in northwest Pakistan, according to an official communication issued by the…
- Afghanistan
DG ISPR claims Afghan forces fired to aid terrorist entry into Pakistan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghanistan Taliban was facilitating terrorists to infiltrate the border for carrying out acts of terror in the country. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who…
- India
India, Afghanistan launch new air freight corridors to boost trade
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the initiation of two new air freight corridors connecting Kabul with Delhi and Amritsar to strengthen trade ties between India and…
- Pakistan
Pakistan army denies airstrikes in Afghanistan amid rising tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Tuesday rejected accusations by Afghanistan’s Taliban government that it carried out overnight airstrikes in three eastern Afghan provinces, a charge that comes amid worsening tensions fuelled by a…
- World
Pakistani airstrikes kill 10, mostly children: Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbours.…
- Pakistan
4 Taliban militants arrested in Islamabad suicide attack case: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that security agencies have arrested four militants belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for their involvement in a suicide attack outside a court in Islamabad. At…
- World
Taliban trade freeze with Pakistan hits KP traders, fears of major loss
Kabul: Taliban’s announcement about the suspension of trade ties with Pakistan has sparked concerns among traders and customs clearing agents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as they fear major economic implications for the local…
- World
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul
Islamabad: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to tackle the issue of cross-border terrorism and avoid further escalation between the two sides. Clashes broke out…
- World
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan
Kabul: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake’s epicentre was located 22 km west-southwest of Khulm,…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan’s comment on ‘Balochistan, Pakistan’ creates buzz
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again become the center of online discussion after several videos of his speech at the Joy Forum in Riyadh went viral. The actor attended the…
- World
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, says Qatar
Islamabad: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. This follows more than a week of fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured…
- News
Pakistan warns Afghanistan to choose between ‘Peace and Chaos’
Islamabad: Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday warned Afghanistan to choose between “peace and chaos” as it asked Kabul to take firm and immediate action against terrorists using Afghan…
- World
Afghanistan exits series with Pak after killing of 3 cricketers
Kabul: Afghanistan has decided to withdraw from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan, following the death of three Afghan cricketers in what it claimed was a “cowardly attack carried out by…