Afghan War
"Give Kashmiris the right to self-determination, and whatever they decide, Pakistan will accept."
Updated 07 Feb, 2019 04:33pm
If there is no Afghan reconciliation, the greatest impact will be felt by Pakistan.
Published 07 Feb, 2019 08:14am
A multiethnic democratic Afghanistan that protects the rights of all minority groups is the objective here.
Updated 08 Feb, 2019 10:55am
The US has issued no details on any potential withdrawal plan.
Updated 07 Feb, 2019 08:22am
Elephant in the room is President Ghani, whose US-backed govt has not been invited to the table despite efforts.
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:51am
"After two decades of war, the hour has come to at least try for peace,” says US president.
Updated 06 Feb, 2019 02:00pm
Resolution, adopted by a 70-26 vote, stresses US "faces threats" from terrorist groups in Syria and Afghanistan.
Updated 06 Feb, 2019 08:36am
Gen Scott Miller says peace talks with Afghan Taliban "are positive".
Updated 06 Feb, 2019 07:40am
Despite Ghani's appeal for talks, Afghan Taliban have opted to talks to govt opponents, stirring frustration in Kabul.
Updated 04 Feb, 2019 09:59am
Author Ahmed Rashid believes Taliban may not agree on ceasefire until they gain more territory.
Updated 04 Feb, 2019 07:46am
Americans now want less to do in region, says scholar Vali Nasr at Adab Festival.
Updated 03 Feb, 2019 08:27am
“If there is any existentialist threat to America, it’s Trump himself,” says Vali Nasr.
Updated 02 Feb, 2019 10:05am
Taliban spokesman outlines the “Islamic system” that the group says it hopes to establish under any peace deal.
Published 01 Feb, 2019 06:34pm
Russia will serve as reliable partner to countries around Afghanistan in effort to ensure border security: official.
Updated 01 Feb, 2019 07:02pm
"I was a kid, but I remember they burned our school right in front of our eyes," says woman who grew up under Taliban.
Updated 01 Feb, 2019 09:56pm
Afghan Taliban have so far refused to hold talks with "puppet" government.
Updated 01 Feb, 2019 10:01am
No evidence to suggest that Trump's new South Asia policy was effective in bringing stability to Afghanistan: SIGAR.
Updated 01 Feb, 2019 09:45am
FO spokesman says no restrictions on Aasia Bibi’s movement.
Updated 01 Feb, 2019 09:44am
Sceptics have “rushed to judgement”, US envoy says, adding that “you can't eat an elephant in one bite!”
Published 31 Jan, 2019 10:23pm
Says matters between Afghan government and Taliban are "their business".
Published 31 Jan, 2019 04:13pm
Ghani also questions religious legitimacy of Taliban, who have repeatedly refused to hold direct peace talks with Kabul.
Updated 31 Jan, 2019 10:58am
Tensions between Pakistan, India likely to persist this year, says report presented to Congress
Published 31 Jan, 2019 06:15am
Taliban want Afghans to forget past, live "like brothers" with them; say they believe in an inclusive Afghan world.
Updated 31 Jan, 2019 10:33am
US national intelligence director predicts Pakistan "will frustrate US counter-terrorism efforts against Taliban".
Updated 05 Mar, 2019 11:50am
I can’t see this as anything more than an effort to put lipstick on what will be a US withdrawal: Ryan Crocker.
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:57am
Will the Taliban agree to a ceasefire and sit across the table with the Kabul government?
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:52am
Russian ambassador says Pakistan and Russia are important stakeholders in regional peace.
Updated 30 Jan, 2019 07:34am
US special envoy says talks are heading in the right direction
Updated 30 Jan, 2019 10:46am
Negotiated settlement with Afghan Taliban will reduce impact of hybrid warfare against Pakistan, establishment believes.
Updated 31 Jan, 2019 10:43am
But major hurdles including a ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign forces remain.
Updated 29 Jan, 2019 10:34am
