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- World
Death toll of Afghan oil tanker blast mounts to 19
Charikar: The death toll from an oil tanker blast in a tunnel in Afghanistan’s eastern Parwan province reached 19, Deputy to Provincial Health Directorate Abdullah Afghanmal said. Afghanmal told media on Sunday…
- Pakistan
Pak PM condemns ‘unprovoked’ firing by Afghan Taliban forces in border town Chaman
Karachi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday condemned the “unprovoked” firing by Afghan Taliban forces in the border area of Chaman in the restive Balochistan province that killed seven people and said…
- World
Afghan police seize 30 assault rifles in Mazar-i-Sharif
Mazar-i-Sharif: The Afghan police have collected arms and ammunitions including 30 pieces of AK-47 assault rifles from individuals in the northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad…
- Middle East
Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran’s border: Human Rights Watch
Kabul: Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international…
- World
Pakistan-Afghan border closed as tensions run high
Quetta: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border remained closed for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated between the two countries after unprovoked firing. The Chaman border, also known as Friendship Gate, which connects Pakistan’s…
- Pakistan
Pakistan upset over Afghan Taliban’s remarks, says it’s ‘against spirit of friendly ties’
Islamabad: Pakistan has termed the recent remarks of an official from the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan as “against the spirit of friendly relations”, and highlighted the need for interim authorities to take…
- Pakistan
Afghan fans desecrating Pakistan flag in Islamabad
Islamabad: The Pakistan Senate’s Standing Committee on Interior has taken notice of Afghan fans desecrating the Pakistani flag after Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in a nail-biting Asia Cup fixture. During the meeting, chaired…
- Pakistan
Afghan fresh, dry fruits return from Torkham border after Pakistan hikes duty
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa : After Pakistan imposed additional regulatory duty on imported foodstuff, hundreds of trucks and containers loaded with fresh and dry fruits have begun returning to Kabul from the Torkham border.…
- Afghanistan
Over 1,000 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring countries
Kabul: A total of 1,094 Afghan nationals who had taken refuge in neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran returned home on Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.…
- Afghanistan
People-smuggling thrives on bribes to Taliban
Nimroz: The Taliban has tried to stem the flow of Afghans attempting to escape economic ruin and persecution. But, despite an official ban, the smuggling of undocumented migrants to neighbouring Iran and…
- Pakistan
There are ‘complications’ regarding Pak-Afghan border fencing: Qureshi
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi acknowledged that there are “some complications” regarding the Pak-Afghan border fencing and the matter was being taken up with the Taliban government. Qureshi said at…
