Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview

India TV News  

Taliban dominance to Pakistan's notoriety: Afghan's Abdullah Abdullah talks in exclusive interview India TV's Manish Prasad spoke about all the aspects of the escalating violence in Afghanistan with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the powerful High Council for National Reconciliation. Meanwhile, the Taliban have made rapid gains taking control of several border crossings and rural areas, triggering mounting global concerns and hectic parleys amond leading players like India, Russia, the US, Iran and several other countries. India TV's Manish Prasad spoke about all the aspects of the escalating violence in Afghanistan with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the powerful High Council for National Reconciliation. During his interview, Dr Abdullah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hoped for more support from India on the current situation in Afghanistan.

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Pakistan's military muscle: Torn by overuse, strained by discord
21 hours, 48 minutes ago

Pakistan's military muscle: Torn by overuse, strained by discord

Firstpost  

Once the most trusted institution in the nation, the military now struggles with declining morale, internal fractures, and intensifying public backlash The Pakistani military stands at a critical juncture, confronted by the cumulative consequences of decades of strategic overreach and political intervention. Image: REUTERS The Pakistani military, historically considered the bedrock of the nation’s political and social stability—exemplified by its …

Taliban's internal power struggle: Why India needs to tread carefully
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Taliban's internal power struggle: Why India needs to tread carefully

Firstpost  

The possibility of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, projecting the narrative of internal clash in Taliban cannot be ruled out. For India, it is time to make robust strategic calculations and strengthen its cautious look over Afghanistan While making sense of the internal rift in the Taliban, one must not forget that terrorist groups operate in a clandestine world. In September …

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against Pakistan

Firstpost  

The Taliban are now reducing their over-reliance on Pakistan and exploring alliances and friendships beyond Islamabad Over the past 18 months, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has significantly increased its terror attacks on Pakistan’s armed forces, reportedly killing three to four SSG commandos daily. In 2024, the TTP claimed 1,758 attacks, killing 1,441 Pakistani soldiers, including many of Pakistan’s elite SSG commandos. …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan hits several targets in Pakistan in retaliation for air strikes last week. The Afghan Ministry of Defence says it has carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. Presenter: James Bays Guests: Syed …

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?

India Today  

"It's like that old story. This situation compels us to examine how the Taliban, whose return to power in Afghanistan was hailed as a "blessing" by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has turned against it. PAKISTAN JETS HIT AFGHANISTAN, TALIBAN VOWS RETALIATION The current escalation began with Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, specifically in the Paktika province. That is why …

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, has expressed his concern over the ongoing terror attacks in Kashmir. He believes that the attacks will continue unless India and Pakistan find a way to be friends. Abdullah appeals to Pakistan to stop the violence and work towards a peaceful resolution to the ongoing troubles in the region.

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government
10 months, 3 weeks ago

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government

Hindustan Times  

When the Taliban militarily occupied Kabul on August 15, 2021, the staff in the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital was withdrawn and the premises were locked before the US troop withdrawal on August 30, 2021. Then Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Taliban leadership for throwing off chains of slavery and the then ISI Chief Faiz Hameed appeared …

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory

The Diplomat  

Last month, Pakistan conducted airstrikes on alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan hideouts in Afghanistan, raising concerns about the potential consequences of a further deterioration of relations with the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has conducted several military operations against the TTP in Afghanistan after the Afghan Taliban took control of the country, but this is the first time that Islamabad has openly claimed to …

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

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks
1 year ago

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks

Al Jazeera  

Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target. The official government statement said that the “terrorists” pose a great threat to the country, and alleged that “they have consistently used Afghan territory to launch terror attacks inside Pakistani territory.” “Terrorist groups like TTP are a …

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster
1 year, 1 month ago

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster

New Indian Express  

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference of special representatives and ambassadors of neighbouring and regional countries in Kabul on January 29. Addressing the meeting for ‘Afghanistan’s Regional Cooperation Initiative’, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi stressed, “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan respects others’ interests, choices, government structures, and development models, and in return, expects others to respect …

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan

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 A senior Pakistani politician met …

Pakistan Army accuses 'neighbouring country' of giving latest weapons to TTP
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan Army accuses 'neighbouring country' of giving latest weapons to TTP

Firstpost  

The two-day 261st Corps Commanders’ Conference was chaired by General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, at GHQ, Rawalpindi Top military officials in Pakistan have claimed that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan - also known as the Pakistani Taliban - was receiving “latest weapons” and “liberty of action” from a neighbouring nation. The two-day 261st Corps Commanders’ Conference …

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?
1 year, 6 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 got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban setup in Afghanistan consulted the Pakistan Army before allowing the Indian government to send a team to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022, according to a new book by a former Pakistani federal police officer and academic. “The Return of the Taliban” by Hassan Abbas, currently senior advisor at Asia Society and distinguished professor at …

Failed to 'liberate' even an inch of Kashmir from India: Taliban taunts Pakistan Army
1 year, 11 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 …

Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy
2 years, 2 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 …

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between
2 years, 4 months ago

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between

The Diplomat  

A year after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s system of governance remains marred with controversies spanning from violence against minorities to disregard for women’s rights. Moreover, given its geographical proximity, economic size, military capacity, and robust diplomatic network, India serves as a crucial and palpable component in the Taliban’s quest for internal and external legitimacy. Moreover, according to a …

Pakistan foreign minister warns against isolating Taliban
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan foreign minister warns against isolating Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says the West should avoid ‘parallel governance’ after US puts frozen Afghan assets in a Swiss fund. In an interview with AFP news agency on Tuesday during a visit to Washington, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cautioned against creating “parallel governance” after the United States, distrustful of the Taliban, put Afghanistan’s frozen assets in a professional fund in Switzerland. …

Pakistan Taliban says ceasefire with gov’t in Islamabad extended
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Taliban says ceasefire with gov’t in Islamabad extended

Al Jazeera  

The banned group, also known as TTP, extends ceasefire indefinitely as the previous truce between the two sides expired on May 30. The Pakistani Taliban says it has indefinitely extended a ceasefire with the government in Islamabad, following two days of talks with a delegation of Pakistani tribal elders that were hosted by the Afghan Taliban. The Pakistani Taliban has …

Anand K. Sahay | India’s return to a key role in Kabul: Ticklish issue emerges
2 years, 9 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | India’s return to a key role in Kabul: Ticklish issue emerges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi is in an unenviable position in Afghanistan although that country has strategic significance for it. Subsequently, in a May 27 interview to an Indian television channel, the influential young Taliban leader Anas Haqqani, brother of Afghanistan’s powerful acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is deemed to be the de facto deputy head of state, disclosed that the Taliban …

Militants in Afghanistan strike Pakistan army post, kill three
2 years, 11 months ago

Militants in Afghanistan strike Pakistan army post, kill three

The Hindu  

Militants in Afghanistan fired heavy weapons across the border into a Pakistani military outpost overnight, killing three personnel, the army said on April 23, in the latest violence to rattle the volatile region. The striking increase in attacks in Afghanistan — as well as in neighbouring Pakistan — highlights the growing security challenge facing Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, who swept to …

Changed situation: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan’s frustration with the Taliban
2 years, 11 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, …

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship
2 years, 11 months ago

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship

Firstpost  

If Pakistan gets a new government, India can expect changes, but those are likely to be incremental and not sweeping Imran Khan is the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan among the 22 who lost their job before completing their term. Under a boisterous, narcissistic, and increasingly Islamist Imran Khan, Pakistan isolated itself from its traditional allies like the US, Saudi …

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

Six months of Taliban rule
3 years, 1 month ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

Kabul, Kashmir and the return of realpolitik
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul, Kashmir and the return of realpolitik

The Hindu  

While the return of the Taliban to Kabul may have ended the internecine warfare within Afghanistan, the geopolitical contestation to own the spoils of Taliban’s victory has just begun. What is worse, India’s advances to court the Taliban and attempts to evolve a regional consensus on Afghanistan might deteriorate India-Pakistan relations and pose challenges for India in Kashmir. These instances …

Pakistan played disruptive role in Afghanistan, provided support to Taliban: Report
3 years, 4 months 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 …

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders
3 years, 5 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 …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan's interim government led by the Taliban. During the day-long visit, the Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul …

S Jaishankar on Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, US and more | Conclave Exclusive
3 years, 5 months ago

S Jaishankar on Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, US and more | Conclave Exclusive

India Today  

At the India Today Conclave 2021, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on a wide range of crucial issues, including the new Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, the US and the Opposition’s charge that the Modi government hasn’t been transparent enough regarding the LAC situation. ON TALIBAN’S TAKEOVER IMPACT ON OUR INTERNAL SITUATION IN J&K Obviously, I would be concerned about …

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts
3 years, 5 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 …

Political change in Afghanistan not inclusive: Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Political change in Afghanistan not inclusive: Modi

The Hindu  

The political change in Afghanistan did not lead to an inclusive system and the process was not conducted through negotiation, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first extensive comments since the Taliban overthrew the government of President Ashraf Ghani. To deal with the fallout of the volatile situation in Afghanistan, he urged the SCO member-countries to frame a “code …

In Afghanistan’s Collapse, a Win for Pakistan’s 20-Year Long Covert, Hybrid War
3 years, 6 months ago

In Afghanistan’s Collapse, a Win for Pakistan’s 20-Year Long Covert, Hybrid War

News 18  

Pakistan’s role in raising, nurturing, promoting and providing shelter, safe havens, training and logistics for the Taliban is an open secret acknowledged by just about everyone other than Pakistan. To understand what future direction the Taliban is likely to take and prepare ourselves for it, it is useful to trace how the Taliban have changed from their origins in the …

Afghanistan — the shape of things to come
3 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan — the shape of things to come

The Hindu  

The new Taliban regime and its mentors in Pakistan require considerable luck to govern Afghanistan successfully. The head of the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Intelligence, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, visited Kabul in the full glare of publicity to underline Pakistan’s ownership of the Taliban’s ascent in Afghanistan, inviting spontaneous protests across Afghanistan. Lt. Gen. Hameed achieved two out of his three …

With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir
3 years, 6 months ago

With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — India’s leaders are anxiously watching the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, fearing that it will benefit their bitter rival Pakistan and feed a long-simmering insurgency in the disputed region of Kashmir, where militants already have a foothold. Lt. Gen. Deependra Singh Hooda, former military commander for northern India between 2014-2016, said militant groups based across the border in …

Opinion | Pakistan’s puppet government in Kabul
3 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Pakistan’s puppet government in Kabul

India TV News  

The Taliban government in Afghanistan, packed with terrorists declared as ‘most wanted’ by the US and UN, may have Afghan faces as ministers, but the government will actually be run by Pakistani advisers. Asked about Shaukat Tarin’s comments, Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said, we cannot leave Taliban ‘tanha’, while Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said, Taliban are our friends. Pakistani …

Taliban-LeT links will create serious terror issues in Kashmir: US Congressman | Exclusive
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban-LeT links will create serious terror issues in Kashmir: US Congressman | Exclusive

India Today  

Over the past several weeks, top diplomats and defence experts have raised concerns that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could impact the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, owing to the insurgent group’s close ties to Pakistan’s ISI and regional terror outfits. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District, said …

Opinion | Taliban now has a government of the terrorists, by the terrorists, for the terrorists
3 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Taliban now has a government of the terrorists, by the terrorists, for the terrorists

India TV News  

Taliban on Tuesday announced the formation of its acting government with Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the prime minister. Baradar, who was deputy defence minister during the previous Taliban regime, was arrested in Pakistan in 2010 but was released eight years later. Baradar was very close to late Mullah Omar, who gave him the nickname ‘Baradar’.The chief of Haqqani terrorist …

Afghanistan's takeover by Taliban will benefit Pakistan, harm India: Owaisi
3 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan's takeover by Taliban will benefit Pakistan, harm India: Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is not good for India and it will benefit Pakistan. The changes in Afghanistan are not good for India, Owaisi said in reply to a question on the effect of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan on UP politics. Presently lodged in a Gujarat jail in …

Taliban, Pakistan and why there's no government in Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban, Pakistan and why there's no government in Afghanistan

India Today  

The official version from Taliban last week gave a sense that infighting within the group was over and a settlement had been reached. Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ahead of Hameed’s Kabul visit, met UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Islamabad to discuss the Taliban situation in Afghanistan. PAKISTAN FIGHTS FOR TALIBAN, LITERALLY Now, reports say Pakistani forces …

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan
3 years, 6 months ago

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the world should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs and provide economic stability to prevent a refugee crisis in the war-torn country. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, Khan underscored the need for the international community to become more engaged with Afghanistan, according urgent priority to addressing the …

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK
3 years, 6 months ago

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK

India TV News  

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the UK is not planning to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government, but is prepared to have a constructive relationship with the militant group. Raab said the world has to "face up to the new reality in Afghanistan" following the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban takeover. Speaking after talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah …

We have right to raise voice for Muslims anywhere including Kashmir: Taliban
3 years, 6 months ago

We have right to raise voice for Muslims anywhere including Kashmir: Taliban

India TV News  

Amid concerns in India that Afghan soil under the Taliban regime can be used for terrorist activities against it, the insurgent group has said it has the right to speak out in favour of Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, though it does not have a policy of conducting "armed operations" against any country. Suhail Shaheen, Taliban spokesman for its political …

Pyrrhic victory: The Hindu Editorial on Imran Khan’s pro-Taliban stand
3 years, 6 months ago

Pyrrhic victory: The Hindu Editorial on Imran Khan’s pro-Taliban stand

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was the first world leader who wholeheartedly welcomed the Taliban’s capture of Kabul on August 15 — before its fall, Pakistan had maintained that it had little leverage on the Taliban to force them to accept a ceasefire and that it backed a political solution in Afghanistan. However, on August 16, he said Afghans have …

Imran Khan govt must resolve Tehreek-e-Taliban issue in Pakistan: Taliban
3 years, 6 months ago

Imran Khan govt must resolve Tehreek-e-Taliban issue in Pakistan: Taliban

India TV News  

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the issue of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, a proscribed organisation, is one that the Imran Khan government must resolve, not Afghanistan. When asked how soon people can expect the formation of a government in Afghanistan, the Taliban spokesman said that they are hopeful of announcing government "within a few days," reported Geo News. Mujahid …

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