US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Says Pakistan Involved In Harbouring Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Says Pakistan Involved In Harbouring Taliban

ABP News  

New Delhi: The United States has said that it will reassess its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks referring to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Pakistan has a "multiplicity of interests" that are in conflict with the US in a report by Reuters. Blinken told the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee during the first public hearing in Congress about Afghanistan, that while Pakistan was involved in counterterrorism with the US, the country was at the same time 'harboring members of the Taliban'. "This is one of the things we're going to be looking at in the days, and weeks ahead - the role that Pakistan has played over the last 20 years but also the role we would want to see it play in the coming years and what it will take for it to do that," said Blinken in the report. The country is also known to have provided a safe space for Taliban members After the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan in August and take over by the Taliban, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan responded by saying that the "Afghans have broken the shackles of slavery" in the country.

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As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism

Firstpost  

Pakistan cannot continue to nurture those terror groups that operate in its east while targeting those operational in its west Despite earlier operations, the menace of terrorism has persisted, presenting a challenge to Pakistan’s security. As per the annual security report of the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan “witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

Why Tension Between Pakistan And Afghanistan Over TTP Could Be 'Dangerous' For India
1 year, 11 months ago

Why Tension Between Pakistan And Afghanistan Over TTP Could Be 'Dangerous' For India

ABP News  

New Delhi: India believes that the growing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, or Pakistani Taliban, coupled with a near-collapsed economy of both countries, will prove to be “dangerous” for New Delhi, reactivating the “hotbeds of terrorism” in the region, top-level officials told ABP Live. As New Delhi is watching patiently the unravelling of deep-rooted tensions between Islamabad …

Implications For India As Taliban Becoming Strategic Liability For Pakistan, Making Af-Pak Region More Unstable
1 year, 11 months ago

Implications For India As Taliban Becoming Strategic Liability For Pakistan, Making Af-Pak Region More Unstable

ABP News  

The snake reared by Pakistan in its backyard has begun to bite the master. In fact, when the Taliban took control of Kabul, Pakistan former PM Imran Khan said Afghanistan had broken the “shackles of slavery”. The international community has, meanwhile, accused Pakistan of facilitating the return of the Taliban, which believed that the Afghan Taliban would be used as …

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 …

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul
2 years ago

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul

The Hindu  

Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad and conveyed to him its deep concern over the attack on the country’s Head of Mission in Kabul, it emerged on December 3. The Pakistan Foreign Office said in a late-night statement that the Afghan diplomat was summoned on Friday evening and “conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over the serious incident in which, …

US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations
2 years ago

US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thursday's announcement by the State Department comes days …

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 …

Neighbourhood Watch: With Imran Khan Gone, Pakistan Is Back In US Lap. What This Means For India
2 years, 2 months ago

Neighbourhood Watch: With Imran Khan Gone, Pakistan Is Back In US Lap. What This Means For India

ABP News  

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Jawed Bajwa is set to demit office in a little more than one month from now. The all-powerful General has not only succeeded in securing a $450 million package deal to revive the combat potential of the Pakistan air force’s F-16 fighter fleet, he was also successful in getting the US to do …

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand
2 years, 2 months ago

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday will host Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pentagon for talks amidst signs of enhanced military engagement between the two countries. Last week, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in the town meeting top officials of the Biden Administration, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken. Last month, the …

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 …

F16 Aid to Pakistan Only To Fight Terror, US Aims To Address Visa Issue: Blinken
2 years, 2 months ago

F16 Aid to Pakistan Only To Fight Terror, US Aims To Address Visa Issue: Blinken

The Quint  

A day after India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concern over the United States decision to provide a $450-million sustenance package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, 27 September, said it is the US’ obligation to help deal with the threat of terrorism. While addressing a joint press conference with Jaishankar, Blinken said …

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration
2 years, 2 months ago

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration

The Hindu  

September 27, 2022 08:33 am | Updated 08:35 am IST - Washington India and Pakistan are both partners of the U.S. with different points of emphasis, the Biden administration said on September 26, a day after visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar questioned the rationale behind the latest American F-16 security assistance to Islamabad. Early this month, the Biden administration …

US defends arms sales to Pakistan following criticism from India
2 years, 2 months ago

US defends arms sales to Pakistan following criticism from India

Al Jazeera  

The United States defends its $450m fighter jet sale to Pakistan as helping to bolster the fight against ‘terrorist threats’. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said earlier this week that “the relationship we have with India stands on its own; the relationship we have with Pakistan stands on its own”. #PakUSAt75 pic.twitter.com/TAZdFjh5zI — Secretary Antony Blinken September 27, 2022 …

Imran Khan Says Relations Soured After Biden Blamed Him For Taliban’s Afghanistan Takeover
2 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan Says Relations Soured After Biden Blamed Him For Taliban’s Afghanistan Takeover

News 18  

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday again alleged that the United States orchestrated his ouster and corrupt leaders were foisted upon the people of Pakistan. “Whenever the next elections take place, not only will we run, but I can predict that this will be the biggest party in Pakistan’s history, because people are so incensed and feel insulted …

Changed situation: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan’s frustration with the Taliban
2 years, 8 months ago

Changed situation: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan’s frustration with the Taliban

The Hindu  

When the Taliban captured Kabul in August 2021, then Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said Afghans had “broken the shackles of slavery”. And Pakistan’s growing frustration with the response of the new Afghan rulers to these challenges burst into the open during the weekend when Pakistani missiles struck inside Afghanistan, targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. During the American presence in Afghanistan, …

Why Pakistan's politicians play the anti-America card
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Pakistan's politicians play the anti-America card

The Hindu  

Before he was removed from office in a no-confidence voteearlier this week, Imran Khan had tried clinging to power by claiming a U.S.-backed conspiracy was trying to topple his government. After being voted out, the embattled Khan claimed that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration was backing a consortium of Pakistan's opposition parties for "regime change" for not toeing Washington's line. …

Cross-border terrorism by Taliban seeks to destabilise Pak democracy: Rpt
2 years, 9 months ago

Cross-border terrorism by Taliban seeks to destabilise Pak democracy: Rpt

Business Standard  

The Taliban who were helped by Pakistan to rein in Afghanistan is now seeking to destabilise Pakistan's democracy empowering the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan that is battling Islamabad, working to launch a 'jihad' in Pakistan. More than the money, the cause of concern to Islamabad is the rise of terror attacks across Pakistan attributed to the TTP in recent months, confirming that …

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s so-called foreign policy independence or neutrality is going to have severe implications for its allies in Kabul. First, this will dampen the Taliban’s chances of getting immediate international recognition as Pakistan’s turn towards Russia seems to have further deepened the distrust between Washington and Islamabad. The Taliban’s resurgence has also not resulted in the outcome that Pakistan’s military establishment …

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy

Firstpost  

The US and UN’s lists of designated terrorists have always had a grim ring to them. The piece, ‘A Terror Supporter Goes To Washington’, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/11/a-terror-supporter-goes-to-washington/ tracks his support to full-blown Kashmir-focused terrorist groups like Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba to jihadists in the West. “Masood’s appointment will serve not just to advance Pakistan’s influence within American Islamism but also to assist …

Pakistan played disruptive role in Afghanistan, provided support to Taliban: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan played disruptive role in Afghanistan, provided support to Taliban: Report

India Today  

A US Congressional Research Service has accused Pakistan of playing a disruptive and destabilising role in Afghanistan. Many observers see the Taliban's takeover as a substantive triumph for Pakistan, bolstering its influence in Afghanistan and advancing its decades-long efforts to limit Indian influence there," the report said. Read: Majority of Pakistan happy with Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Survey Prepared by …

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations
3 years, 1 month ago

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations

The Hindu  

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one, that it wishes to remain an important and engaged player in the future of Afghanistan; second, that with the exit of U.S.-NATO troops, the ideal solution to the situation is through consensus in Afghanistan’s extended …

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will host a meeting of NSAs in the neighbourhood on November 10 to discuss Afghanistan’s future and how to deal with threats to security emanating from developments there. Confirmations have been received from all but China and Pakistan, and while Indian officials …

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions

The Hindu  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on October 30. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the First Secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and …

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report

India Today  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on Saturday. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the first secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi …

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders
3 years, 2 months ago

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders

Firstpost  

Professor Harsh V Pant says global jihadist networks are celebrating Taliban victory and they are very likely to attack countries like India While the world is watching the developments in Afghanistan with bated breath ever since the Taliban takeover on 15 August, it’s time to step back and examine the larger picture. From the time of Obama’s presidency and finally …

US ‘sooner or later’ must recognise Taliban: Pakistan PM Khan
3 years, 2 months ago

US ‘sooner or later’ must recognise Taliban: Pakistan PM Khan

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says the US is in a state of ‘shock and confusion’ after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the United States government will “sooner or later” have to recognise the Taliban, which now rules Afghanistan. In a televised interview with the Turkish-state affiliated TRT World, Khan said on Saturday …

US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
3 years, 2 months ago

US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats

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. Islamabad meanwhile, pointed to what it saw as failed …

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts

India TV News  

A recent European Parliament resolution, highlighting Islamabad's role in Afghanistan, comes in the backdrop of a growing global recognition that despite the Taliban showing its true gory colours, it is nothing short of a wonder that Pakistan is still selling to the world, the outfit that has overtaken control of the war-torn country, according to experts. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran …

'Instigator of problems': Foreign Secretary Shringla on Pakistan's role in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

'Instigator of problems': Foreign Secretary Shringla on Pakistan's role in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The Indian diplomat stated that United States vice president Kamala Harris had also raised the point of terror groups in Pakistan during her meet with Prime Minister Modi Pakistan, which has been projecting itself as a facilitator, has been in many senses an instigator of some of the problems that India has been dealing with in its neighbourhood, Foreign Secretary …

US Secy Of State Antony Blinken Sees 'Global Unity' On Taliban After Talks With Pak, China
3 years, 3 months ago

US Secy Of State Antony Blinken Sees 'Global Unity' On Taliban After Talks With Pak, China

ABP News  

New York: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and held talks with ministers’ of the four other veto-wielding Security Council members, has said he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban, adding “there is very strong unity of approach and unity of purpose”. READ: Hard Punishments Including Executions, Cutting …

US Holds Maiden Talks With Pak on Afghan Crisis, Says Legitimacy of Taliban Will be Defined by Actions
3 years, 3 months ago

US Holds Maiden Talks With Pak on Afghan Crisis, Says Legitimacy of Taliban Will be Defined by Actions

News 18  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban after speaking with Pakistan, China and Russia, key players with Afghanistan’s new rulers. Blinken met Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with his counterpart from Pakistan, the chief ally of the Taliban regime that was toppled by US troops …

Anthony Blinken discusses way forward in Afghanistan with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi
3 years, 3 months ago

Anthony Blinken discusses way forward in Afghanistan with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Firstpost  

Blinken appreciated the work that Pakistan has done to facilitate the departure of American citizens who wish to leave Afghanistan as well as others Washington: US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has met with the visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly and discussed the way forward in Afghanistan, stressing the …

Pakistan to US: Abandoning Afghanistan risks humanitarian crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan to US: Abandoning Afghanistan risks humanitarian crisis

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan repeats call for the world not to ‘abandon’ Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of that country. Pakistan has repeated its call for the world not to “abandon” Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of that country, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. A Pakistani foreign ministry …

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