MUNICH: The Vice President of the United States Mike Pence reaffirmed continued support to the Afghan people and government, emphasizing that Afghanistan has a particular importance to Washington. Pence made the remarks during a meeting with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani ...
Read More »Qatar office to be shut if Taliban stay away from talks: President Ghani
MUNICH: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said the Taliban office in Qatar should be closed if the group pursues violence. During a meeting with the Qatar foreign minister, President Ghani said sanctions should also be applied on the group if no ...
Read More »Afghanistan combating 20 terrorist groups: President Ghani
MUNICH: ‘Combating terrorism needs inter-state cooperation at international, regional and national levels, President Ashraf Ghani said at the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MSC). On Saturday night, the president told the conference in Munich: “Afghanistan is a country in the frontline ...
Read More »No change in policy? Pakistan arrests 205 Afghan refugees, labels them ‘terrorists’
KABUL: Law enforcement personnel in Pakistan’s Punjab province have confirmed the arrest of at least 205 Afghan nationals, in the last 24 hours, following a province-wide search and sweep operation. The provincial counter-terrorism department (CTD) has said that these men ...
Read More »Pakistan resumes shelling into Nangarhar, Kunar
JALALABAD: Pakistani forces on Saturday morning resumed firing mortar and artillery shells into Lalpura district of eastern Nangarhar province after a nightlong lull, an official said. The governor’s spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok two children were wounded and several families ...
Read More »No step taken by Pakistan on Afghanistan’s list of terrorists, says ANA Chief Shaheem
KABUL: The Afghan National Army Chief of Staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem has said Pakistani has not taken any step regarding the evidences and documents submitted by Afghanistan so far. Gen. Shaheem said Afghanistan will review the list of terrorists ...
Read More »Afghanistan summons Pak ambassador over artillery shelling in eastern provinces of Afghanistan
KABUL: The Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan was summoned over artillery shelling in eastern provinces of Afghanistan and safe havens of the terrorists in Pakistan from where they launch attacks on Afghanistan. The Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan was summoned over artillery ...
Read More »Terror groups should be eliminated with no distinction, Atmar tells Aziz
KABUL: The National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar has said all terror groups should be eliminated in the region without any distinction. Atmar made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz. Condemning ...
Read More »Afghanistan reacts at Pakistan terror attacks and Pak officials allegations
KABUL: The Afghan government has said the regional countries specifically Afghanistan and Pakistan should reach to an agreement for complete elimination of all terror groups without making any distinction. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said the terrorist groups ...
Read More »2 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistani artillery shelling in Kunar
KABUL: At least two civilians were killed in artillery shelling from the other side of Durand Line in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. According to the local security officials, the incident took place late on Thursday night after dozens of ...
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