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14th May, 2013
New government in Pakistan offers opportunity: Afghan official
Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin said there was a ''need for serious reflection and soul-searching'' in Afghan-Pakistani relations.
Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin said there was a ''need for serious reflection and soul-searching'' in Afghan-Pakistani relations.
6th April, 2013
US Centcom chief departs after meetings with military leaders
General Austin discussed with General Ashfaq Kayani, Lt Gen (retd) Asif Yasin Malik and other senior military officials a broad range of security issues.
General Austin discussed with General Ashfaq Kayani, Lt Gen (retd) Asif Yasin Malik and other senior military officials a broad range of security issues.
16th February, 2013
Pakistan in contact with Afghan Taliban, former Northern Alliance
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan for the second time, Pakistan is looking for a role in Afghan politics once again.
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan for the second time, Pakistan is looking for a role in Afghan politics once again.
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11th February, 2013
An Afghan sojourn
On my research trip to Kabul last year, I remember seeing on billboards, apart from Ahmed Shah Masood, a national hero, Katrina Kaif.
On my research trip to Kabul last year, I remember seeing on billboards, apart from Ahmed Shah Masood, a national hero, Katrina Kaif.
5th February, 2013
Afghan peace talks Pakistan’s urgent priority: Sherry
“Pakistan also has shown support at the highest level for any track of dialogue that the Afghans deem important,” she said.
“Pakistan also has shown support at the highest level for any track of dialogue that the Afghans deem important,” she said.
21st January, 2013
Working group discusses IED threat on Pak-Afghan border
A meeting of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device working group’s meeting was held on Monday at the GHQ.
A meeting of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device working group’s meeting was held on Monday at the GHQ.
22nd December, 2012
‘Torture’ of Pakistani labourers: Border gate reopened after Afghan assurance
The gate had been closed after 29 Pakistani labourers reached the area and complained over their alleged torture by Afghan authorities.
The gate had been closed after 29 Pakistani labourers reached the area and complained over their alleged torture by Afghan authorities.
7th December, 2012
US senior deputy special representative for Af-Pak visits Pakistan
Ambassador David Pearce’s visit builds on the many recent bilateral engagements involving Pakistan and the United States.
Ambassador David Pearce’s visit builds on the many recent bilateral engagements involving Pakistan and the United States.
5th December, 2012
Khar, Kayani in Brussels: Pakistan wins praise, but is it enough?
Nato has no doubts that Islamabad cannot be ignored in the run-up to 2014 and the drawdown of foreign troops in Afghanistan.
Nato has no doubts that Islamabad cannot be ignored in the run-up to 2014 and the drawdown of foreign troops in Afghanistan.
21st September, 2012
Afghanistan warns Pakistan over cross-border shelling
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul said attacks from Pakistan were a matter of serious concern and had caused anger among Afghans.
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul said attacks from Pakistan were a matter of serious concern and had caused anger among Afghans.
6th September, 2012
Military operations: Tribesmen threaten to migrate to Afghanistan
Mohammad Iqbal Afridi said there seemed to be no end to the operations and people were living an uncertain life.
Mohammad Iqbal Afridi said there seemed to be no end to the operations and people were living an uncertain life.
1st September, 2012
Six killed in drone attack in North Waziristan
The drone fired four missiles that targeted a vehicle and a compound in the tribal region's Degan area, DawnNews reported.
The drone fired four missiles that targeted a vehicle and a compound in the tribal region's Degan area, DawnNews reported.
30th August, 2012
Nato commander General Allen’s Pakistan visit postponed
A new date for the general's visit would soon be decided, DawnNews quoted military sources as saying.
A new date for the general's visit would soon be decided, DawnNews quoted military sources as saying.
30th August, 2012
Pakistani intelligence officials confirm reports of Badruddin Haqqani’s death
The officials said Badruddin Haqqani was killed Aug 24 in one of three strikes that hit militant hideouts in the Shawal area of the North Waziristan tribal region.
The officials said Badruddin Haqqani was killed Aug 24 in one of three strikes that hit militant hideouts in the Shawal area of the North Waziristan tribal region.
28th August, 2012
Kandahar truck bombing kills four, wounds police chief
The bombing targeted General Abdul Raziq, the Kandahar provincial police chief, who has a strong anti-Taliban background.
The bombing targeted General Abdul Raziq, the Kandahar provincial police chief, who has a strong anti-Taliban background.
22nd August, 2012
Americans tune out Afghan war as fighting rages on
Americans show more interest in the economy and taxes than the latest suicide bombings in a different, distant land.
Americans show more interest in the economy and taxes than the latest suicide bombings in a different, distant land.
18th August, 2012
Drone attack kills six in North Waziristan
“US drones fired two missiles into a militant compound. Six bodies have been recovered from the compound so far,” a security official told AFP.
“US drones fired two missiles into a militant compound. Six bodies have been recovered from the compound so far,” a security official told AFP.
11th August, 2012
US must seal border for Waziristan push: Pakistani official
Without protecting the porous border, militants would simply escape into Afghanistan, where Pakistan has no writ, the unnamed senior official said.
Without protecting the porous border, militants would simply escape into Afghanistan, where Pakistan has no writ, the unnamed senior official said.
18th July, 2012
PM Ashraf to discuss peace talks on Afghan trip
His spokesman said the prime minister also plans to push the Afghan government to stop militants from its soil from infiltrating Pakistan.
His spokesman said the prime minister also plans to push the Afghan government to stop militants from its soil from infiltrating Pakistan.
23rd May, 2012
Fighter jets bomb militant hideouts in Orakzai; 12 killed
An unspecified number of militants was also reported wounded in the assault that destroyed four hideouts in the tribal region, security sources told DawnNews.
An unspecified number of militants was also reported wounded in the assault that destroyed four hideouts in the tribal region, security sources told DawnNews.
