Afghan War
COAS, Afghan Ambassador Najibullah Ali Khil discuss matters of mutual interest and regional security situation.
Updated 23 Apr, 2021 08:37am
Turkey's foreign ministry says meeting will cover recent developments about peace process.
Updated 23 Apr, 2021 07:32am
Regardless of who the adversary was at any point, two generations of Afghans have known only war.
Updated 21 Apr, 2021 09:08am
US State Department spokesman Ned Price did not confirm the postponement, but said broader diplomatic efforts will continue.
Updated 21 Apr, 2021 09:44am
The foreign troop withdrawals have raised concerns that the country could erupt in full-scale civil war.
Updated 21 Apr, 2021 09:49am
FM Qureshi says Taliban have largely succeeded in their objective.
Updated 20 Apr, 2021 08:54am
“The terrorism threat has moved to other places, and we have other very important items on our agenda," says US state secretary.
Updated 19 Apr, 2021 07:56am
FM Qureshi expresses hope that Afghan parties will work constructively to achieve shared objective of a stable Afghanistan.
Updated 19 Apr, 2021 07:49am
The Pentagon has around 2,500 troops in Afghanistan from a high of over 100,000.
Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:20am
There are growing fears that Afghanistan will collapse into worsening chaos, brutal civil war, or even a takeover by the Taliban.
Published 15 Apr, 2021 06:06pm
Afghanistan has suffered for decades as powerful local players have refused to compromise and have insisted on hogging power.
Updated 15 Apr, 2021 08:49am
Nato members likely to join the US in pulling out their troops by Sept 11, says German minister.
Updated 15 Apr, 2021 07:37am
Says countries in the region “have a significant stake in the stable future” of Afghanistan.
Updated 15 Apr, 2021 08:34am
No ally expected to oppose Biden’s formal announcement for a complete US troop withdrawal by Sept 11, says senior Nato diplomat.
Published 14 Apr, 2021 05:11pm
The proposed schedule is seen as a “mid-way” between meeting the May 1 deadline.
Published 14 Apr, 2021 07:10am
Says US actions in Afghanistan in the next year will have significant regional consequences, particularly in Pakistan and India.
Updated 10 Apr, 2021 07:47am
Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit is part of the growing interaction and regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Russia.
Updated 07 Apr, 2021 07:24am
Ghani’s plan will be presented as a counter to proposals put forward by Washington.
Updated 05 Apr, 2021 08:55am
Qureshi also meets Iranian FM on sidelines of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Conference.
Updated 31 Mar, 2021 07:24am
Foreign minister says Afghan peace process is at a "defining juncture".
Updated 31 Mar, 2021 07:23am
Reiterates appreciation for Turkey’s "principled and steadfast support" on the issue of Indian-occupied Kashmir.
Updated 29 Mar, 2021 10:34pm
Ghani will announce the election plan at a stakeholder conference in Turkey next month, according to two government officials.
Updated 25 Mar, 2021 09:51am
The fear is that the violence could be a harbinger of more chaos as US troops head toward the exits.
Updated 24 Mar, 2021 09:12am
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin holds telephone conversation with COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa.
Published 23 Mar, 2021 07:01am
The US peace plan for Afghanistan faces critical tests ahead.
Updated 22 Mar, 2021 08:25am
Says senior US officials wanted to see a responsible end to the conflict and a transition to “something else”.
Updated 22 Mar, 2021 11:19am
Washington sent a senior official for the first time to participate in regional peace talks convened by Russia.
Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:34am
US president says he is still “in the process” of determining when the forces should leave.
Updated 18 Mar, 2021 08:59am
The Americans will only be postponing the inevitable if they linger.
Updated 17 Mar, 2021 08:17am
Washington has encouraged the Afghan leadership to work towards establishing an “inclusive” government.
Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:28am
