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World

Strong quake in west Afghanistan kills ‘about 120’

United States Geological Survey says the quake epicentre was 40km northwest of Herat

Updated 07 Oct, 2023 11:06pm

Pakistan

Interim FM Jilani defends decision to evict Afghans

Says it is in line with international practice

Published 06 Oct, 2023 05:56pm

Pakistan

Committees constituted for geofencing of Afghan nationals’ businesses in KP

The provincial govt will work to locate Afghan nationals' residences in the province

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 12:16pm

Pakistan

Afghan business owners worry over likely expulsion from Pakistan

Pakistan has set a deadline of November 1 for all illegal refugees to leave country

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 06:20pm

Pakistan

Two civilians killed as Afghan sentry open fire on Chaman border

Two soldiers martyred in IED blast in Chagi Bazaar

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 08:39pm

Pakistan

Kabul reacts to expulsion of Afghan nationals living illegally in Pakistan

Zabiullah Mujahid says Pakistan's behaviour towards Afghan refugees is unacceptable

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 02:58pm

Pakistan

Chagai Levies arrest two suspected arms traffickers in Balochistan

Forces recover 100 pistols, a vehicle from the suspects

Published 03 Oct, 2023 02:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan arrests over 800 Afghan nationals in Islamabad, prepares to deport half

Reports said 375 refugees were found to have no documentation at all

Updated 01 Oct, 2023 04:18pm

World

Afghan embassy in Delhi ceases operations, blames it on India

Embassy says cuts in staff and resources made it challenging to continue operations

Updated 01 Oct, 2023 11:07am

World

No current talks with Taliban, says Afghanistan’s Massoud

Only way for the Taliban to achieve legitimacy would be to hold elections, says anti-Taliban leader

Published 29 Sep, 2023 04:58pm

Pakistan

Four soldiers martyred as Pakistan repel attack from Afghanistan

The forces killed three terrorists attempting to infiltrate near Zhob

Published 29 Sep, 2023 01:26pm

Life & Style

Pakistani vocational school helps Afghan women refugees build businesses

Officials say hundreds of thousands of Afghans have travelled to Pakistan since foreign forces left and the Taliban took over in 2021

Published 28 Sep, 2023 06:40pm

World

Taliban plan surveillance system in Afghanistan based on US model

The plan hopes to prevent terrorist attacks

Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:23pm

Pakistan

Security forces arrest two members of outlawed TTP

The suspects confirmed the TTP commander’s presence in Afghanistan

Published 23 Sep, 2023 02:32pm

Pakistan

UNGA address: Kakar says world must counter ‘Hindutva inspired extremists’

Cites such a group is threatening genocide against India’s Muslims and Christians alike

Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:57pm

Pakistan

No defence products exported to Ukraine, says FO spox

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch cites Pakistan has very strict protocols for defence exports

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 12:41am

Pakistan

Kakar writes letter to interim Afghan PM: sources

Reiterates commitment to work with interim Afghan govt on common challenges

Published 17 Sep, 2023 11:07pm

Pakistan

Interim PM Kakar believes Afghan Taliban are listening to Pakistan’s concerns

Says no proposal on cards to recognize Taliban government

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 07:23pm

World

US national among 18 detained in Afghanistan

Afghan media says they were arrested for allegedly propagating and promoting Christianity

Published 16 Sep, 2023 11:26am

Pakistan

US official says TTP has become territorial threat for Pakistan

Thomas West says Taliban attacks have noticeable increased in recent months

Published 14 Sep, 2023 01:15pm

Pakistan

US calls for ‘timely’ elections under Pakistani laws

Says Pakistan and Afghanistan should work together to resolve border issues

Published 14 Sep, 2023 08:58am

World

China appoints envoy in Kabul, becomes first country to do so since Taliban takeover

No official announcement from Chinese foreign ministry

Updated 13 Sep, 2023 07:35pm

Pakistan

Right hand of TTP chief killed in Afghanistan’s Paktika province

He was killed in landmine blast

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 07:56pm

Pakistan

Afghan-Pakistan crossing at a standstill a week after gunfight

Khyber DC says 1,300 vehicles, including trucks and trailers, are sitting idle waiting for international trade hub to reopen

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 05:09pm

Pakistan

FO rejects Afghanistan’s ‘unsolicited’ comments over Pakistan’s economy

Adds that Pakistan will not allow construction by Afghanistan within its borders

Updated 11 Sep, 2023 05:09pm

World

Afghan Taliban criticises closure of main border crossing with Pakistan

Hundreds of trucks laden with goods have been halted and traders have complained that trade is affected

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:34pm

Business & Economy

Afghan currency falls amid crackdown on dollar smuggling in Pakistan

Money exchangers in Afghanistan concerned over fluctuations

Published 08 Sep, 2023 11:31pm

Pakistan

Afghan border crossing closed for second day after clashes

Taliban-led police in Afghanistan's Nangarhar spokesman says authorities from both countries were trying to determine the reason for the clash

Published 07 Sep, 2023 04:44pm

Business & Economy

World Bank report explains how Afghan currency gained amid falling inflation rate

Report says there is no parallel exchange market in Afghanistan

Published 06 Sep, 2023 01:00pm

World

France evacuates five Afghan women ‘threatened by Taliban’ through Pakistan

The women include a former television presenter and university director

Published 04 Sep, 2023 01:50pm