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World

Fact check: Afghan govt bars citizens from travelling to Pakistan

Screenshots and news shared by journalists do not mention date of statement

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 07:13pm

Pakistan

Massive sugar smuggling haul busted as customs sieze 20 trucks en route to Afghanistan

Sugar prices continue to rise in Pakistan amid fears of shortage

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 04:20pm

World

Afghanistan signs $6.5 billion mining deal

The Taliban government has been looking for investment to improve economy

Published 31 Aug, 2023 11:19pm

World

Taliban ban women from visiting national park

'Going sightseeing is not a must for women,' says acting minister

Published 28 Aug, 2023 10:01am

Sports

Eyes on bigger prizes as Pakistan and Afghanistan begin ODI series

These three matches are a good opportunity for us to test our players in the match situation,' says Babar Azam

Published 21 Aug, 2023 01:26pm

World

Women’s rights continue to erode as Afghan Taliban celebrate takeover

They closed beauty salons and barred women from parks

Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:52pm

World

Afghan Taliban leader issues edict against militants fighting Pakistani security forces

Says Afghan nationals will not attend funeral prayers

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 01:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will not compromise on safety of its people: Khar

Adds that Pakistan's policy is 'engage, engage, engage'

Updated 03 Aug, 2023 12:03am

Pakistan

MOFA strongly reacts to Afghan militant involvement in Zhob attack

Afghan embassy has been told to collect the bodies

Published 02 Aug, 2023 07:02pm

World

US, Taliban discuss security commitments in first official talks over two years

Dialogue was two-way, detailed, candid, and needs to continue, says Thomas West

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:47am

Life & Style

Taliban create bonfire of ‘immoral’ music equipment

Promoting music causes moral corruption and playing it will cause the youth to go astray, says Aziz al-Rahman al-Muhajir

Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:10pm

World

Afghan Taliban condemn blast at JUI-F’s worker convention in Bajaur

More than two dozen people so far killed in explosion

Updated 30 Jul, 2023 08:37pm

Life & Style

Afghan official calls for end to neckties

"What is a tie? It is the cross," the official said.

Published 28 Jul, 2023 04:19pm

World

US officials to meet Taliban in Doha to discuss economy, rights issues

A state dept sokx said the meetings do not indicate recognition of Taliban

Published 27 Jul, 2023 09:14am

World

No indication Afghan refugees in Pakistan have engaged in extremism: White House

Kabul has denied past accusations that it allows militant groups to launch attacks

Published 18 Jul, 2023 08:38am

COAS Gen Asim in Iran on two-day visit to discuss security cooperation

The visit comes after recent terror attacks against Pak army in Balochistan

Published 15 Jul, 2023 12:30pm

Pakistan

Signed Doha pact with US, not Pakistan, say Afghan Taliban after Asif’s accusations

Zabiullah Mujahid reiterates Afghanistan soil is not used against Pakistan

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:44pm

Pakistan

Pakistan military says Afghan nationals involved in terror attacks, warns of ‘effective response’

COAS General Syed Asim Munir leaves for Iran on two-day official visit

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 07:39pm

Pakistan

TTP commander involved in attack on Chinese installations killed

Tari 'Button Kharab' had masterminded the attack on Dasu Dam engineers

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 03:22pm

World

Afghan students in limbo as Indian authorities cancel visas

Female students are especially affected as they cannot attend university in Afghanistan

Published 02 Jul, 2023 04:15pm

World

Afghanistan’s ‘gender apartheid’ should be international crime: UN expert

South African representative Bronwen Levy also urged action

Published 20 Jun, 2023 08:32am

World

Most wanted terrorist Sanaullah Ghafari killed in Afghanistan

United States had offered $10m reward for information leading to the location or identification of Ghafari

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 11:38am

World

Car bomb causes deaths in northern Afghanistan - provincial spokesperson

The target was the provincial governor

Published 06 Jun, 2023 11:08am

World

After subpoena threat, US House committee members to see Afghanistan cable

A WSJ article had claimed US had been warned about fall of Kabul

Published 06 Jun, 2023 08:57am

World

Sixty Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning: police

Taliban authorities have kept primary schools open for girls

Published 05 Jun, 2023 01:37pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to begin barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia

Pakistan has been forced to limit LCs due to falling reserves

Updated 02 Jun, 2023 05:18pm

World

Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks

The meeting represents a diplomatic success for Qatar, which has criticized Taliban restrictions on women

Published 01 Jun, 2023 10:07am

World

Key aid group says Taliban signals exemption for women in southern heartland

Taliban authorities have enforced a ban on Afghan women working for the U.N

Published 25 May, 2023 12:08am

World

Maulvi Abdul Kabir becomes interim Afghanistan PM

He was in charge as the political deputy of the Taliban prime minister

Published 17 May, 2023 09:57am

World

Afghan embassy in India rejects Taliban appointment

The embassy is still aligned with the fallen republic

Published 15 May, 2023 10:30pm