2018 US State Department’s country report notes that an estimated up to 145 civilians were killed by security forces. Updated Mar 16, 2019 11:16am

State Department summons Afghan official for criticism over ongoing peace talks between US and Afghan Taliban. Updated Mar 16, 2019 07:50am

Report notes sectarian violence "decreased significantly" in 2018 but attacks continue. Updated Mar 15, 2019 11:00am

US, Britain and France jointly moved measure in UNSC committee on Feb 27 Published Mar 14, 2019 07:24am

"Khalilzad is engaging on this daily ... and progress is being made,”says US State Department spokesman Palladino. Updated Mar 13, 2019 10:27am

Mike Pompeo stresses need for immediate action against terrorists at Washington meeting with Indian foreign secretary. Updated Mar 14, 2019 01:56am

Taliban founder spent final years of his life near a US base in Afghanistan Published Mar 12, 2019 06:25am

Nearly all media outlets highlight centrality of Kashmir dispute in India, Pakistan conflict. Updated Mar 11, 2019 12:48pm

Peace in South Asia is the most important mutual priority for US and Pakistan, says Gen Votel. Updated Mar 09, 2019 07:50am

In 2009, Ambassador Anne Patterson wrote to Washington that selling F-16s to Pakistan might avert a nuclear conflict. Updated Mar 08, 2019 09:50am

US State Department's spokesperson says US envoy Khalilzad was engaging with Taliban "on a daily basis right now". Updated Mar 07, 2019 10:40am

State Department's spokesperson Robert Palladino says US is "following that issue very closely". Updated Mar 07, 2019 05:04pm

The fifth round of US-Taliban talks resumed in Doha this week after a two-day break for consultations. Updated Mar 06, 2019 10:45am

The JF-17 is a Chinese-designed fighter jet produced jointly by Pakistan and China. Updated Mar 04, 2019 10:14am

Efforts under way in Kabul to form a large ‘national team’ to join dialogue. Updated Mar 03, 2019 07:49am

EU, China and other major nations ask two neighbours to avoid escalation; Mike Pompeo speaks to leaders of Islamabad Published Mar 01, 2019 07:12am

Risk of escalation ‘unacceptably high’, says White House. Updated Feb 28, 2019 08:02am

Encourages ministers from both countries to prioritise direct communication and avoid further military activity. Published Feb 27, 2019 11:05am

“This is more political symbolism than anything else," says analyst Rahul Bedi. Updated Feb 27, 2019 10:24am

Says Washington has developed recently a much better relationship with Islamabad Published Feb 24, 2019 07:09am