Afghan War
The two sides will discuss “our vital national interests” which include counterterrorism operations against IS, says spokesperson.
Updated 24 Nov, 2021 07:53pm
Islamabad will also send aid, including 50,000 metric tons of wheat, matching the level sent by India.
Published 24 Nov, 2021 10:32am
The Taliban have yet to live up to their pledges to respect human rights and form a broad-based govt with women in its ranks.
Published 24 Nov, 2021 07:20am
State Department Spokesperson Ned Price says US has pledged $474m of humanitarian assistance to Afghans this year alone.
Updated 24 Nov, 2021 08:44am
Television channel says the “guidelines threaten media freedom” and reduce “the presence of women journalists”.
Published 23 Nov, 2021 11:58pm
“The international community is turning its back as the country teeters on precipice of man-made catastrophe,” an official says.
Published 23 Nov, 2021 01:26pm
Women's rights activists predict the rate of child marriage could nearly double in the coming months.
Updated 23 Nov, 2021 08:23pm
Also designated three men as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for their roles as leaders of the Afghan affiliate of IS.
Updated 23 Nov, 2021 08:55am
Say dramas and related programmes should not include female actors.
Updated 23 Nov, 2021 02:04pm
Ambassador says bus service to be expanded to Islamabad-Kabul route after the revival of the Peshawar-Jalalabad service.
Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:34pm
Finance ministry spokesman says some govt employees will also be paid for the month before the Taliban took power.
Updated 21 Nov, 2021 01:11pm
The country is on brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Updated 20 Nov, 2021 10:26am
Except in specialised sectors such as health and education, few Afghan women have worked since the Taliban took power in August.
Published 19 Nov, 2021 09:39pm
Pakistan’s UN ambassador Munir Akram says Afghanistan is on the verge of a complete economic collapse.
Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:52am
Zahra Joya is living in a London hotel after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban's takeover.
Updated 18 Nov, 2021 06:59pm
Deborah Lyons tells UNSC that a humanitarian catastrophe “is preventable”, the main cause is financial sanctions on the Taliban.
Published 18 Nov, 2021 02:17pm
Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi warns of mass refugee exodus from Afghanistan unless US unblocks the frozen assets.
Updated 18 Nov, 2021 10:18am
FM Qureshi tells Senate panel Islamabad’s strategy is to maintain constructive engagement with Kabul.
Updated 17 Nov, 2021 07:47am
He is accused of duping women into believing they would be marrying into money and selling them into servitude instead.
Updated 16 Nov, 2021 11:40pm
I’m afraid that the ban that they’re calling temporary might not actually be temporary, she says.
Updated 15 Nov, 2021 07:50am
The parade was linked to the graduation of 250 freshly trained soldiers, defence ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said.
Updated 14 Nov, 2021 11:29pm
In interview given to BBC, Amir Khan Muttaqi says mediation process has had a "good" start, hopes for ties to improve further.
Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:20pm
Ways to counter Indian propaganda against Pakistan after US withdrawal to be discussed.
Updated 14 Nov, 2021 07:48am
ICC chief executive says they will back cricket from the war-torn region to thrive on the global stage.
Published 13 Nov, 2021 02:54pm
From the Afghan Taliban’s standpoint, there were several positives of the Troika plus meeting.
Published 13 Nov, 2021 01:09pm
Challenges the rationale behind sanctions imposed by rights groups on war-hit nation.
Updated 13 Nov, 2021 09:11am
Special envoys of US, Russia, China hold separate meetings with Bajwa, laud Pakistan role for regional stability.
Updated 13 Nov, 2021 09:18am
Qatar will also assume responsibility for the security and protection of now-vacant US diplomatic facilities in Kabul.
Published 12 Nov, 2021 09:07pm
Says Pakistan will provide essentials food items, emergency medical supplies and shelter items for Afghanistan.
Updated 13 Nov, 2021 03:36pm
Taliban official confirms the blast occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque in Spin Ghar district.
Updated 12 Nov, 2021 04:58pm