Afghan War
Four-member IS cell dismantled in Nangarhar province.
Updated 13 Jan, 2021 07:21am
In southern Uruzgan province, a suicide car bomber detonated a vehicle full of explosives near a military base.
Published 07 Jan, 2021 02:04pm
Months of deliberations between the two sides have yielded little so far.
Updated 06 Jan, 2021 07:22am
Govt official says negotiations will be "time-consuming and very complicated".
Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:08am
Separate bombings were also reported on Sunday in the provinces of Logar, Nangarhar, Helmand and Badakhshan.
Published 20 Dec, 2020 03:11pm
Gen Mark Milley discusses need for progress towards a negotiated political solution during talks with the Taliban.
Updated 18 Dec, 2020 08:45am
Matters of mutual interest including the overall regional security situation were discussed, the ISPR says.
Updated 15 Dec, 2020 08:00am
Base closures are a part of the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, report says.
Updated 28 Nov, 2020 09:50am
UN refugee chief says the future of millions of Afghans depends on the outcome of peace talks taking place in Qatar.
Updated 24 Nov, 2020 09:48am
PM says his visit to Kabul "was another step towards conveying Pakistan's commitment to peace in Afghanistan".
Published 20 Nov, 2020 09:05pm
US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Angela Aggeler meets Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Updated 20 Nov, 2020 09:34am
19 current and former soldiers to be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing the Afghan locals.
Updated 20 Nov, 2020 02:52am
“The sooner the foreign forces leave, the more the war will be prevented," says the Taliban spokesman.
Updated 19 Nov, 2020 09:34am
"Around 2,000 troops will be pulled from Afghanistan by January 15," says Acting Defence Secretary Chris Miller.
Updated 18 Nov, 2020 04:44pm
Nato’s security operation in Afghanistan is its biggest and most ambitious undertaking ever.
Updated 18 Nov, 2020 10:07am
While many NATO allies want to leave the country, many feel it could be reckless given militant violence plaguing Afghanistan.
Published 17 Nov, 2020 10:15pm
The United States has been pulling out troops under the deal which envisages the withdrawal to be complete by May.
Published 10 Nov, 2020 11:52pm
Biden and Trump are determined to extricate America from a no-win war that has cost the superpower more than a trillion dollars.
Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:58am
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives after being identified by the education centre's guards.
Published 24 Oct, 2020 09:10pm
Hekmatyar’s visit to Pakistan was particularly interesting, especially to those who have been following Afghan politics.
Published 23 Oct, 2020 07:46am
The Taliban assault on Helmand province tests the resolve of the government at the start of talks to end the 19-year war.
Updated 14 Oct, 2020 09:09am
Days ago, US President Donald Trump had said he wanted all US forces “home by Christmas".
Published 12 Oct, 2020 08:42pm
If foreign soldiers cut and run without a proper Afghan peace pact in place, the govt in Kabul will be vulnerable to attacks.
Published 10 Oct, 2020 07:53am
Taliban call Trump's announcement a "very positive step" towards the implementation of the US-Taliban peace deal.
Updated 09 Oct, 2020 08:41am
Most of the victims are Afghan security force members but several civilians are also among the dead: official.
Published 03 Oct, 2020 04:58pm
Seven women, five children and two men died when their vehicle detonated an explosive device in Daikundi province.
Published 29 Sep, 2020 03:34pm
Says discussions with the Taliban in Qatar so far have been positive.
Updated 23 Sep, 2020 09:54am
Taliban denies its fighters were hit and says 23 civilians were killed.
Updated 20 Sep, 2020 10:17am
"Pakistan will remain in solidarity with the Afghan people as they march forward in this journey for peace," says PM Imran.
Updated 12 Sep, 2020 08:10am
A rise in violent incidents on both sides of Pak-Afghan border is meant to derail the Afghanistan peace process, says ISPR DG.
Updated 11 Sep, 2020 09:25am
