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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…
- Pakistan
Pakistan announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire…
- Pakistan
Pakistan authorities demolish Afghan refugee camp outside Karachi, causing clashes
Karachi: A few people were injured when protestors clashed with police during a demolition and clean-up operation by Pakistan authorities in the Afghan Basti (village) or refugee camp on the outskirts of…
- World
Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over India-Afghanistan joint statement
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Afghan ambassador to convey its “strong reservations” over the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued in New Delhi a day earlier. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who…
- India
Afghan Foreign Min visits Darul Uloom Deoband, expresses confidence in India-Afghan ties
Saharanpur (UP): Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday voiced confidence that the India-Afghanistan ties will grow stronger in future as he thanked the people for the welcome he received during…
- Afghanistan
‘Insult to women’: Oppn slams govt over women journalists’ absence from taliban meet
New Delhi: The opposition on Saturday termed the absence of female journalists from a press conference of visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi “unacceptable” and “an insult to women”, and asked…
- India
Priyanka slams PM Modi over no women journos at Taliban meet
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his position on the absence of women journalists from a press conference of visiting Afghan Foreign…
- India
India upgrades Kabul mission to embassy, restarts Afghanistan projects
New Delhi: India on Friday announced the upgrading of its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy and decided to restart its development projects in Afghanistan with External Affairs…
