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Afghanistan: UN flags new law that allows child marriage for girls
The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage, saying the code further entrenches…
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NIA court sentences Maharashtra man to 7 years in prison for Taliban, TTP links
Bengaluru : A special NIA court in Bengaluru has sentenced a Maharashtra-based man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 63,000 for maintaining links with banned terror…
- Afghanistan
Afghanistan says Pakistan strikes killed three civilians
Kabul: Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out cross-border attacks into its territory on Monday, May 4, that hit civilian areas, killing at least three people and wounding 14, as tension between the…
- World
Pakistan says it struck TTP militant hideouts along Afghan border
Islamabad: Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in…
- World
Taliban permit husbands to beat wives if no bones are broken
Kabul: A new penal code introduced by the Taliban in Afghanistan permits husbands to physically punish their wives and children under certain conditions and establishes a tiered justice system based on social…
- World
Islamic State group claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed 7
Kabul: The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national. The cause of the…
- World
Over 5,400 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pakistan in single day
Kabul: Over 5,400 Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, a Taliban official said on Sunday. Sharing the High Commission for Migrants’ Issues report on X,…
- 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…
- 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…
- Pakistan
Suicide attack outside Pakistan court, 12 dead, 27 injured
Islamabad: A suicide bomber on Tuesday detonated his explosives near a police vehicle outside a court in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 12 people and wounding 27 others, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi…
- World
Pakistan says ‘committed’ to dialogue with Afghan to resolve differences
Islamabad: Pakistan said on Sunday that it was committed to dialogue to resolve differences with the Afghan Taliban but demanded that Kabul must address concerns regarding the use of its territory by…
- 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…
- Afghanistan
Pakistan denies Afghan Taliban claim US drones attacked via its soil
Islamabad: Pakistan Monday rejected the Afghan Taliban’s allegations that the US drones were allowed to carry out attacks in Afghanistan from its soil. “This allegation is false,” said Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif…
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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…
