‘Illegal fencing’: Afghan allegations rubbished by Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected Afghanistan's insinuation that the military was conducting "illegal fencing" along the Pakistan-Afghan border, adding that it was...
Pakistan: Afghanistan decision to release Taliban inmates is welcomed
Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the Afghan grand assembly’s proposed release of some 400 key Taliban prisoners, a key demand from the warring group for...
Taliban prisoner release approved: Afghan peace talks to begin soon
The Afghan government and the Taliban are "on the verge of peace talks" after thousands of prominent Afghans approved the release of about 400...
Kabul “Loya Jirga” will decide Taliban prisoners’ fate: Afghanistan
Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks...
29 people killed: Prison raid in Afghanistan gives way to chaos after ceasefire
At least 29 people were killed in a raid on a prison in Afghanistan claimed by the Islamic State group, officials said Monday, as...
Helpless Afghan government seeks deal with Taliban
The Afghan government on Sunday urged the Taliban to extend a rare ceasefire hours before it was due to end, as a contentious prisoner...
Chaman border clash: Afghanistan aggressive despite Pakistan’s conciliation
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday traded allegations over the deadly Chaman border clash incident that caused casualties on both sides, says a Dawn News...
Khalilzad is upbeat about prospects for Afghan Peace Process
Describing the current phase a defining moment in the history of Afghanistan, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad admitted that last mile travel to reach...
Afghan peace process to be bolstered by ceasefire
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed Afghan peace...
Ceasefire on Eid: Afghan peace talks back on track
Long-delayed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban appeared back on track Tuesday after President Ashraf Ghani signalled negotiations could start next...
UN: thousands of anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan
A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents are hiding in Afghanistan, most belonging to the outlawed Pakistani Taliban group responsible for attacking Pakistani...
Reappraisal of border policy necessary for cordial Pak-Afghan ties
Not very long ago, bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan had reached more than $3 billion. For a country that has had acrimonious relations...