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World

Omission of India from religious violators list rattles US commission

US designates Pakistan among Countries of Particular Concern

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 12:04pm

World

US brands South Asian Al-Qaeda, TTP militants as global terrorists

Also designates number two of TTP Mufti Hazrat Deroji

Published 02 Dec, 2022 11:36am

Pakistan

No option other than holding talks with TTP: Barrister Saif

Sarfaraz Bugti says Pakistan as a state has several options other than negotiations

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:45am

World

At least 16 killed, 24 wounded in north Afghanistan blast

Doctor at a local hospital says casualties are mostly youngsters

Published 30 Nov, 2022 08:32pm

Pakistan

Quetta suicide blast targeting police on polio duty kills 4, wounds 27

Road affected by blast opened for traffic; TTP claims suicide bombing; PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns

Updated 30 Nov, 2022 03:35pm

Pakistan

Hina Rabbani Khar, Afghan Taliban discuss bilateral issues in Kabul

Visit comes at a time when TTP has called off ceasefire with Islamabad

Published 29 Nov, 2022 08:57pm

Pakistan

Hina Rabbani Khar arrives in Kabul for talks with all-male government

Meets deputy PM and FM of interim Afghanistan government

Updated 29 Nov, 2022 05:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Taliban end ceasefire, order nationwide attacks

TTP agreed to a ceasefire in June but they have continued attacks against security personnel

Updated 28 Nov, 2022 10:07pm

Life & Style

Malala wants everyone to stand against Taliban’s oppression

Joins Action for Afghanistan to march for freedom of Afghan women and girls

Published 28 Nov, 2022 04:35pm

Pakistan

Nine suspects reported killed as Lakki Marwat search operation continues for third day

A skirmish reported near the internment centre

Published 27 Nov, 2022 06:31pm

Pakistan

High-level Pakistan delegation to visit Afghanistan on Nov 29

It will be led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar

Updated 27 Nov, 2022 03:31pm

World

Taliban’s treatment of women may be crime against humanity: UN experts

Say treatment of women and girls may amount to 'gender persecution' under Rome Statute

Published 26 Nov, 2022 11:38am

Pakistan

Taliban extortion makes a big return in Swat

Taliban takeover in neighbouring Afghanistan has emboldened TTP as well

Updated 25 Nov, 2022 12:45pm

Pakistan

Islamabad, Kabul to continue talks on Kurram border skirmishes

One soldier martyred on Sunday; clash over land dispute

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 07:04pm

Pakistan

Six policemen killed as terrorists target police vehicle in Lakki Marwat

TTP claims responsibility; report sought from KP govt, police; PM Shehbaz condemn incident

Updated 16 Nov, 2022 03:35pm

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban regret Chaman border shooting incident

Zabihullah Mujahid says a high-level Jirga has been constituted to probe the incident

Published 15 Nov, 2022 11:14pm

World

Full Shariah law: Afghan supreme leader orders judges to follow

Stoning, flogging and amputation part of punishment code

Published 14 Nov, 2022 03:24pm

World

Taliban ban Afghan women from gyms and public baths

Gyms are closed for women because their trainers were male

Published 13 Nov, 2022 07:35pm

Life & Style

Banned from education, ‘idle’ Afghan girls are married off

Experts say education is pivotal in delaying weddings of girls

Published 11 Nov, 2022 01:20pm

World

Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital

Schools for teenage girls have also been shut for over a year across most of the country

Published 10 Nov, 2022 12:20pm

World

Taliban reveal burial place of founder Mullah Omar, nine years after death

Spokesperson says senior leaders of the movement attended a ceremony at his gravesite

Published 06 Nov, 2022 10:12pm

World

UN sounds alarm after Taliban detain women’s rights activists

UN rights office spokesman urges de facto authorities to respect women's rights

Published 04 Nov, 2022 11:24pm

World

Blast in Kabul hits bus carrying Taliban admin. employees, injures seven

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast

Published 02 Nov, 2022 05:51pm

Pakistan

US does not need any third country to facilitate talks with Taliban: envoy

Thomas West stresses need for continuing diplomacy

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 12:22pm

World

Taliban kill six Islamic State members in raid in Kabul: spokesman

Members of group killed in raid were involved in two major attacks in recent weeks, says Qari Yusuf Ahmadi

Published 22 Oct, 2022 11:26am

Pakistan

TTP welcomes Barrister’s Saif plea for ‘Shariah-compliant’ solution for Swat

Statement says banned group's activities were 'in self defence in wake of govt’s ceasefire violation'

Published 20 Oct, 2022 07:19pm

World

Blast in mosque at Afghan interior ministry kills two: hospital

Interior ministry says that an investigation is ongoing

Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:22pm

World

Afghanistan classroom bombing death toll jumps to 43: UN

'Girls & young women were the main victims,' says UN mission

Published 03 Oct, 2022 12:35pm

World

Kabul classroom bombing death toll at least 35: UN

Kabul police have so far said that 20 people were killed and 27 others wounded

Published 01 Oct, 2022 03:57pm

World

Taliban fire into air to disperse women’s rally backing Iran protests

Women protesters carry banners “Iran has risen, now it’s our turn!”

Published 29 Sep, 2022 12:01pm