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Nine killed, more than two dozen injured after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaarA bomb attack in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat bazaar killed at least nine people and injured over two dozen. The explosion targeted a rickshaw. ...
Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack. Pakistan Taliban splinter group claims blastIn a tragic escalation of violence, a suicide bombing at a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of 14 officers. Th...
15 security officials killed in militant attack in northwest PakistanThe incident took place on Saturday in the northwest district of Bannu where an explosive-laden vehicle approaching a police post was fired...
Pakistan Army launches strikes along Afghanistan border; Taliban urges end to clashesPakistan Army has intensified operations along the Afghanistan border. Precision strikes targeted Afghan Taliban and TTP Fitna al-Khawarij ...
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksMortars and missiles from Pakistan struck a university and homes in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, killing seven and wounding 85. Pakistan d...
Pakistan forces kill 22 militants in northwest clash, child killed near Afghan borderPakistani forces eliminated 22 suspected militants in Khyber district near the Afghan border during a fierce exchange of fire. Tragically, ...
Fighting resumes between Pakistan, Afghanistan after temporary ceasefire ends, killing twoFighting has reignited on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. A temporary ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr has ended. Pakistani forces fired artiller...
At least three killed, seven wounded in blast at hotel in AfghanistanAt least three people were killed and seven wounded on Monday in an explosion at a hotel in southeast Afghanistan's Khost province, the pro...
Taliban appreciates India's capacity building efforts in Afghanistan, cautions on any military roleSpeaking to ANI, Qatar-based spokesperson of Taliban Suhail Shaheen said, "What do you mean by military role? If they come to Afghanistan m...
'India constantly monitoring situation in Afghanistan'India is constantly monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and contingency plans are in place to deal with any situation including evacuat...
Hamid Karzai echoes India; advises Taliban to focus on politically negotiated settlement“I want this confrontation to be political, not military. They must agree to that or they will be defeated. The Afghan people will rise aga...
UNSC says it does not support the restoration of the Islamic Emirate in AfghanistanIn a press statement on the “escalating violence in Afghanistan” issued by Council President India's Permanent Representative to the UN Amb...
Afghan peace talks should rotate among countries, envoy says amid stallThe Taliban, which opened an office in Qatar in 2013, were too "comfortable" there, he said. "We want the Taliban to get out of their comfo...
Any leniency on sanctions against Taliban will be counter-productive to peace process: Afghanistan“The Taliban have increased their levels of violence and continued their relationship with international terrorist groups. As such, any len...
Mike Pompeo meets Taliban, Afghan negotiators in DohaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, amidst signs of progress in their...
Pakistan continues to harbour Taliban, Haqqani Network, says new Pentagon reportThe report is the first one to be issued since the US and the Taliban signed an agreement on February 29 to facilitate the withdrawal of Am...
US, Taliban say they will sign agreement on Feb 29 following violence cut pact"Following lengthy negotiations between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States of America, both parties agreed to sign th...
US announces proposal with Taliban to reduce violence in 7 daysA lasting reduction in violence in Afghanistan would open the door to advancing the ongoing peace talks and could allow the parties to sign...
UNSC calls upon Taliban to go ahead with peace talks without any preconditionsThe 15-nation Council underlined the importance of an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process for the long-term prosperity and ...
- Afghanistan urges Pakistan to stop 'terrorists'
Pakistan should stop terrorists from using its soil to attack Afghanistan, the Afghan defence ministry has said.