Top Afghan official in Qatar amid high hopes for Taliban peace talks
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s top security adviser is holding talks with senior leaders in Qatar…
Death toll rises to at least 70 in Bangladesh ferry disaster
DHAKA: The death toll from a weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh…
Taliban leadership gives go-ahead for peace talks
ISLAMABAD: The top leadership of the Afghan Taliban has approved ‘preliminary peace talks’…
Afghan reconciliation: Senior Taliban negotiator visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:A senior Afghan Taliban negotiator who had led the group’s delegation…
New Pentagon chief Carter in Kabul on unannounced visit
KABUL: The Pentagon's new chief, Ashton Carter, flew to Kabul on Saturday…
China slams Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh
NEW DELHI: China on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to…
Pakistan’s role in peace talks deserves credit: Ghani
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday saluted Pakistan’s cooperation as Kabul…
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman
ISLAMABAD: An Afghan Taliban spokesperson said Thursday that a report stating the…
India test-fires nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from Odisha
CHANDIPUR: India test-fired nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range at Chandipur, Odisha…
Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks: Pakistani officials
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistani army and diplomatic officials said on Thursday the Afghan…