Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban
2 years, 2 months ago

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister says the international community should work with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, not against them, when it comes to combatting foreign extremist groups and the economic and humanitarian crises in that country — even as many U.S. officials say the Taliban have proved themselves unworthy of such cooperation. “We expect the United States to be one of the leading players” in that, said Zardari, who also spoke approvingly of a nascent proposal out of the U.N. in which developed nations could cancel out existing debt as a form of climate aid. Zardari, who spoke to the AP on Tuesday at Pakistan’s embassy, also gave contentious recommendations that the U.S. work more directly with Afghanistan’s Taliban. The best financial outcomes would work through existing institutions, now in Taliban hands, not through “some sort of parallel government.” Asked if he meant the U.S. needed to hold its nose and deal with Afghanistan’s ruling power, Zardari said, “Pretty much.” Meanwhile, the U.S. discovery that the global leader of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri, had taken up refuge in the heart of Afghanistan’s capital since the Taliban had returned to power has left U.S. leaders condemning Taliban officials for alleged complicity.

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‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

Al Jazeera  

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive. Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country would not hesitate to launch attacks on the territory of Afghanistan, its neighbour, amid rising tensions between the two over security concerns. Pakistan has repeatedly accused armed groups of launching attacks from …

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants

Hindustan Times  

ISLAMABAD — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint …

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan, killing eight people and prompting Afghan forces to return …

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast
9 months ago

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Pre-dawn air strikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, militants on the 19th of March mark a new low in relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Pakistan claims that it retaliated against TTP strongholds in Afghanistan following a terror strike in North Waziristan on the 16th of March in which 7 Pakistani security personnel were killed. A spokesman …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
9 months ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

Taliban claims it hit back at Pakistan military after airstrikes, warns of 'worst consequences'
9 months ago

Taliban claims it hit back at Pakistan military after airstrikes, warns of 'worst consequences'

India TV News  

Kabul: In response to the Pakistani military's air strikes on the Afghanistan border, the Taliban claimed it has also carried out similar attacks on "Pakistani military centres with heavy weapons". Pakistan admits its forces carry out airstrikes on Afghanistan Later, Pakistan Foreign Office on Monday confirmed that Pakistan carried out “intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations” inside the border regions of Afghanistan, hours …

Pakistan Refuses to Learn from the Past, Nurturing Daesh to Counter Afghan Taliban - News18
1 year ago

Pakistan Refuses to Learn from the Past, Nurturing Daesh to Counter Afghan Taliban - News18

News 18  

Ehsanullah Ehsan, a former spokesman of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has accused the Pakistani Army and, in particular, its Inter-Services Intelligence of providing special hospitality to scores of high-profile leaders of the Islamic State of Khorasan extremist group, also called Daesh. The success of the Afghan campaign brought first dividends to Pakistan and is the reason being considered as the inception of …

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security
1 year, 1 month ago

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security

Firstpost  

Whether it is Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Islamic State-Khorasan, Al Qaeda, or the Taliban, they have all thrived in the jihadist ecosystem that the Pakistani Army has created and sustained Pakistan’s security forces have come under increasing militant attacks over the last few days. On 30 July, a suicide bomber killed at least 54 people and wounded nearly 200 others at a …

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within

Firstpost  

While Pakistan reaps the harvest of its past actions, the repercussions extend beyond its borders, urging regional players to remain vigilant in this evolving geopolitical landscape In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan finds itself entangled in a complex web of geopolitical repercussions as it grapples with the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan. Facilitation and fallout Two years …

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group

India Today  

In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided not to support the Afghan Taliban’s case at the international level or extend any other assistance following Kabul's failure to neutralise the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, according to a media report on Thursday. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the immediate implication of Pakistan’s apparent shift in its policy is that …

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan blames Kabul for Afghans' expulsion: ‘Involved in terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's failure to stop Pakistani militants operating from its soil was to blame for Islamabad expelling hundreds of thousands of Afghan migrants, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Wednesday. Afghans wait for clearance to depart for their homeland at a deportation camp set up by authorities to facilitate illegal immigrants, Afghans were also deeply involved in suicide attacks and other clashes …

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported

LA Times  

Afghan refugees settle in a camp Saturday near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham, Afghanistan. At least 25,000 Afghans — who had worked for the American military or government, international organizations and aid agencies, as well as media and human rights groups — escaped the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 to Pakistan and are waiting to be processed to …

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus
1 year, 1 month ago

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls the Pakistani action ‘unilateral’ and ‘humiliating’. On October 3 when the decision to deport “illegal” refugees was announced, interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said of the 24 suicide bombings in the country this year, 14 were carried out by Afghan nationals. Last week, Afghanistan’s interim Prime …

Taliban appeal to Afghan private sector to help those fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive
1 year, 1 month ago

Taliban appeal to Afghan private sector to help those fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Saturday appealed to Afghanistan’s private sector to help people fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation drive. The Taliban made a similar plea last month after devastating earthquakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the west, asking Afghanistan’s “wealthy compatriots” to help survivors and affected communities. Taliban social media accounts have shown senior officials at …

How Taliban, once propped up by Pakistan, has come back to haunt it
1 year, 1 month ago

How Taliban, once propped up by Pakistan, has come back to haunt it

Op India  

Pakistan is deporting nearly 2 million Afghan refugees, many of whom have been residing in the country for over 30 years. What’s chilling is the fact that Pakistan is sending Afghan refugees – who escaped the Taliban rule, back to Afghanistan when it has been involved in the creation of the radical Islamist group. After the Taliban’s return in August …

Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Major international aid agencies on Thursday warned of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans who have returned from Pakistan, where security forces are detaining and deporting undocumented or unregistered foreigners. Three aid organizations — the Norwegian Refugee Council, Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee — said many people fleeing the Pakistani crackdown arrived in Afghanistan in …

Taliban calls for more time for Afghans to leave Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Taliban calls for more time for Afghans to leave Pakistan

The Hindu  

Afghanistan's Taliban government has urged Pakistan to give undocumented Afghans in the country more time to leave as pressure mounts at border posts swarmed by thousands of returnees fleeing the threat of deportation. Since taking power, the Taliban government has urged Afghans to return home but has also condemned Pakistan's actions, saying nationals are being punished for tensions between Islamabad …

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country
1 year, 1 month ago

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country

NPR  

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country Enlarge this image toggle caption Muhammad Sajjad/AP Muhammad Sajjad/AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in …

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’
1 year, 2 months ago

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’

Hindustan Times  

The United States has appealed to Pakistan to permit Afghans seeking refuge to enter the country, Daily Times reported on Saturday. A spokesperson from the US State Department emphasised the need for Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, to facilitate the entry of Afghans seeking international protection and to collaborate with international humanitarian organisations to provide essential assistance. "We strongly encourage …

Pakistan’s plan to evict thousands of Afghans ‘unacceptable’, says Taliban
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan’s plan to evict thousands of Afghans ‘unacceptable’, says Taliban

Al Jazeera  

The Taliban says Afghan citizens were not to blame for Pakistan’s security problems. Pakistan’s plan to evict hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees and migrants is “unacceptable”, says the Taliban, denying Islamabad’s allegations that Afghanistan’s citizens were responsible for Pakistan’s security problems. “The behaviour of Pakistan towards Afghan refugees is unacceptable,” Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban administration in Kabul, …

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?
1 year, 3 months ago

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

Prior to the Taliban’s military conquest of Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan had supported the group for years, providing both resources and safe havens. The TTP’s Growing Activities in Pakistan Since August 2021 The surge in insecurity within Pakistan can largely be attributed to the expansion of the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Since the Afghan Taliban assumed …

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Al Jazeera  

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours have deteriorated amid a rise in armed attacks. Islamabad, Pakistan – As the Afghan Taliban celebrated two years of their control over Afghanistan on August 15, their relationship with Pakistan, their longtime ally and neighbour, looks increasingly fraught. Pakistani army chief General Syed Asim Munir also condemned the …

2 Years of Taliban Diplomacy
1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years of Taliban Diplomacy

The Diplomat  

August 15 marked two years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, a milestone the Islamic Emirate celebrated by emphasizing that its rule is “open-ended” and faces no challengers. Traders come and go and transfer goods.” Despite lacking de jure recognition, the Taliban government’s engagements with regional players have soared in the past two years. As the Taliban navigate ties with regional …

2 Years of Taliban Rule: A Case for Humanitarian Intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years of Taliban Rule: A Case for Humanitarian Intervention

The Diplomat  

The Taliban has established its oppressive rule in Afghanistan since taking over in 2021. It is clear that the Taliban’s ideology is driving their draconian rule, and their false promises should not distract the international community from their moral and legal obligation to protect the people of Afghanistan. The regime also restricted professional opportunities for women, such as preventing female …

Over the borderline: on Pakistan and its security situation with Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Over the borderline: on Pakistan and its security situation with Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The terror attack in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, which has claimed 54 lives and left over 200 injured, is a grave reminder of the worsening security situation in the country’s border region with Afghanistan. The Pakistan Taliban have distanced themselves from the attack, which targeted a political rally by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, a hardline party led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a …

Is Pakistan facing its own curse or Afghanistan-backed Taliban insurgency behind surge in attacks? EXPLAINED
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Pakistan facing its own curse or Afghanistan-backed Taliban insurgency behind surge in attacks? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

The death toll from the powerful suicide bombing at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl workers' convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district rose to 54 on Monday. The Taliban have repeatedly said they will not allow anyone, including the TTP, to use Afghan soil for attacks against any country, including Pakistan. But Pakistani officials say there is a disconnect between the words and …

Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue peace talks with TTP: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue peace talks with TTP: Report

The Hindu  

The Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan Government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. But the Afghan Taliban told him after a series of meetings that Pakistan should pursue the path of …

Pakistan’s military chief warns Afghan Taliban against harboring militants as attacks spike
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan’s military chief warns Afghan Taliban against harboring militants as attacks spike

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military chief warned the Afghan Taliban on Friday of an “effective response” by his forces if they fail to stop harboring militants who plot cross-border attacks from Afghanistan. The stern remarks by the army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, came after two militant attacks this week killed 12 Pakistani soldiers in the country’s southwestern Baluchistan province, which borders …

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism

News 18  

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have agreed to forge closer economic ties by extending the Beijing-backed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan to fully harness the country’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security
1 year, 7 months ago

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani president on Friday assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan. China has been demanding more security from Pakistan for its nationals residing and working in the Islamic country since 2021, when a suicide bomber killed nine Chinese and four Pakistanis in …

Failed to 'liberate' even an inch of Kashmir from India: Taliban taunts Pakistan Army
1 year, 8 months ago

Failed to 'liberate' even an inch of Kashmir from India: Taliban taunts Pakistan Army

Firstpost  

Peshawar: Mocking the Pakistan Army’s inability to ‘liberate’ Kashmir, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has dismissed allegations by the Pakistani military that it is being backed by India. In a statement by its propaganda wing TTP Umar Media, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan – also known as the Pakistan Taliban – has rejected the Pakistan Army’s claim that it is a proxy of India’s …

Crisis after Crisis: Political Instability, Failing Economy, Terrorism Haunt Pak Since Regime Change
1 year, 8 months ago

Crisis after Crisis: Political Instability, Failing Economy, Terrorism Haunt Pak Since Regime Change

News 18  

Following Imran Khan’s exit in 2022 via a no-confidence vote, Pakistan has been mired in several crises under the Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan Democratic Movement’s coalition government. Here are the main six crises that are haunting Pakistan: Political Crisis: When the PDM combine submitted the no-confidence motion against former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, it triggered a political crisis. The protest …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

More than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country is now facing a new terrorist threat that is making it more risky and difficult for China to commit to the region. A new U.N. report on the threat posed by the group published in early February describes Islamic State Khorasan Province as effectively establishing itself as “the …

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’
1 year, 9 months ago

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles — an economic crisis, the consequences of catastrophic flooding, and terrorism “that is once again rearing its ugly head” as a result of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Mr. Zardari said his party supports expanding revenue collection and believes those who are well off should pay …

Afghan Taliban promises to help Pakistan address growing threat posed by TTP militants: FO
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghan Taliban promises to help Pakistan address growing threat posed by TTP militants: FO

India Today  

The Afghan Taliban leaders have promised to cooperate with Pakistan on its concerns about the presence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants and sanctuaries on their soil after Islamabad delivered a stark warning to them to rein in the outlawed outfit amid a rise in terror attacks across the country. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the TTP and IS-K …

Pakistan’s defence and spy chiefs discuss security with Taliban
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan’s defence and spy chiefs discuss security with Taliban

Al Jazeera  

High-level delegation visits Afghanistan’s capital, days after closure of major border crossing between two countries. Islamabad, Pakistan – A senior Pakistani delegation has visited Afghanistan’s capital for talks with Taliban officials, days after the closure of their busiest border crossing raised tensions between the two countries. Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja Asif was joined on Wednesday by other top officials – …

Pakistan’s security challenges necessitate a new approach
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan’s security challenges necessitate a new approach

Al Jazeera  

On January 30, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a packed mosque, killing at least 100 people and injuring more than 225 in the city of Peshawar, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the border with Afghanistan. The attack, one of the worst to hit Pakistan in recent years, occurred deep inside the Police Lines area, a high-security …

Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has stepped up attacks against security forces across Pakistan. Islamabad: With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan creating widespread havoc with almost daily attacks against the security forces, Pakistan has been begging the Afghan Taliban to prevent the banned group from using Afghanistan as their safe haven. In the last three months alone, the TTP, which wants …

Pakistan’s Taliban challenge: With over 100 attacks in two months, Islamabad faces grim security situation
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan’s Taliban challenge: With over 100 attacks in two months, Islamabad faces grim security situation

Firstpost  

Apart from its serious political and economic challenges, Pakistan is faced with a grim security situation. For the last two decades, conventional wisdom in Pakistan held that an Afghanistan ruled by the Taliban would bolster Pakistan’s security for at least three reasons: Such a government would ensure that India did not get any space in Afghanistan. The Taliban would recognise …

Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy

Al Jazeera  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his government has reversed the previous government’s ‘wrong approach’ towards the Pakistan Taliban. Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused the previous government of Prime Minister Imran Khan of following a “wrong approach” towards the armed group Pakistan Taliban. Pakistan Taliban threat Earlier in January, Pakistan Taliban warned the country’s main ruling parties of “concrete …

Neighbourhood Watch:
1 year, 11 months ago

Neighbourhood Watch:

ABP News  

The international community has ignored Pakistan’s appeal for financial support to help in uplifting its sinking economy, but promised generous aid to assist the government in the rehabilitation of millions of impoverished flood ravaged people. However, the international community, not to speak of Pakistan’s all-weather friend China and its Islamic brothers in the Gulf, has remained silent over Pakistani leaders’ …

UN gathering seeks aid for Pakistan after devastating floods
1 year, 11 months ago

UN gathering seeks aid for Pakistan after devastating floods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations is hosting …

Pakistan Taliban threatens top political leadership including PM
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan Taliban threatens top political leadership including PM

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Armed group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has warned the country’s main ruling parties of “concrete action” against their top leadership in the government for “declaring war” against it. “For a long time, TTP has not taken any action against political parties,” TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in the statement shared with Al Jazeera on WhatsApp. The TTP statement said …

Afghanistan used to launch attacks on Pakistan: Defence minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan used to launch attacks on Pakistan: Defence minister

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan says no country will be allowed to shelter armed groups staging attacks against it as Kabul reject the charges. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s defence minister has alleged that Afghanistan’s soil is being used by armed groups to launch attacks on his country, prompting a sharp response from Taliban government in Kabul which called the allegation “incorrect” and “regrettable”. ‘Provocative …

US ready to provide Pakistan with funds to enhance border security: Foreign Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

US ready to provide Pakistan with funds to enhance border security: Foreign Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the United States is willing to provide funds to Islamabad to help it enhance it's border security for preventing cross-border attacks from Afghanistan, according to a media report on Sunday. “Two senior senators —Bob Menendez from New Jersey and Lindsey Graham from South Carolina — told me that they were …

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border shelling
2 years ago

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border shelling

Al Jazeera  

Border tensions between the South Asian neighbours have risen since the Taliban returned to power last year. Pakistan has summoned an Afghan diplomat over “unprovoked” artillery fire at their border as tensions have ratcheted up between the South Asian neighbours in the past several weeks. “Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad was called to the foreign ministry and Pakistan’s strong condemnation …

‘Can Facilitate for Peace’: Won’t Take Action Against TTP for Embassy Attack, Afghan Taliban Tell Pakistan
2 years ago

‘Can Facilitate for Peace’: Won’t Take Action Against TTP for Embassy Attack, Afghan Taliban Tell Pakistan

News 18  

Three days after the attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul, Afghan Taliban said they will not give up their support to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and cannot even guarantee the safety of Pakistan’s embassy in Afghanistan’s capital, according to top military sources. The Afghan Taliban has assured Pakistan of full investigation into the Kabul embassy attack, but clarified TTP is an …

‘Assassination attempt’ on Pakistan envoy in Afghan capital
2 years ago

‘Assassination attempt’ on Pakistan envoy in Afghan capital

Al Jazeera  

Attacker failed to harm the Pakistani diplomat, but shot and wounded his security guard outside its mission in Kabul. An “assassination attempt” targeted Pakistan’s top diplomat in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s prime minister has said, as tensions between the neighbouring countries simmer. “I strongly condemn the dastardly assassination attempt on Pakistan Head of Mission, Kabul,” Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on …

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions
2 years ago

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended its truce with Islamabad. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, has met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the capital Kabul amid tension over cross-border violence. Kabul and Islamabad were engaged in a war of words …

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