Afghanistan: A graveyard of empires?
Afghanistan is a notoriously difficult country to govern. Empire after empire, nation after nation have failed to pacify what is today the modern territory...
Intra-Afghan talks: Understanding the ground realities
Over five weeks into their first face to face meeting, the Afghan government and the Taliban delegations have yet to agree even on the...
Pakistan 15th most powerful country in Asia owing to increased diplomatic clout: US Think Tank
Pakistan has maintained its ‘comprehensive power’ position in Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index for 2020. The index is a comprehensive study of 128 indicators,...
All depends on the success of Intra-Afghan talks: Pakistani Expert
All depends upon Intra-Afghan talks
Despite tremendous favours, Afghans find it hard to trust Pakistan. Here’s why!
Many Pakistanis wonder why there is such acrimony and deep suspicion among Afghans against them despite so many ‘favours’ to Kabul. After all, Islamabad...
Foreign forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan is not ‘hasty’
There is a perception that any ‘hasty’ exit of foreign forces from Afghanistan would generate chaos and the country might plunge into a civil...
Trump aide confirms more Afghan troop cuts in early 2021
President Donald Trump's national security advisor Robert O'Brien said Friday that US troops in Afghanistan will be cut to around 2,500 in the first...
US envoy says Taliban agree to reduce Afghan casualties
Afghanistan's Taliban have promised US forces to reduce attacks and casualties after a major assault on a city raised questions about ongoing peace talks,...
US strikes target Taliban as fighting rages in Afghanistan
US air strikes targeted Taliban fighters outside a key city in southern Afghanistan over the weekend, officials said Monday, with violence in the country...
US chief negotiator meets COAS Gen Bajwa to discuss Afghan peace talks
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and the commander of Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan met with Pakistan’s army chief Gen. Qamar Javed...
India ‘financing, organizing mercenary terrorists’ against CPEC: Pakistan
Islamabad on Thursday accused New Delhi of supporting terrorist groups in Afghanistan who are alleged to carry out cross-border attacks in Pakistan. Speaking at a...
Trump says wants US troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war. "We...