Mujeeb bags five as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs
Chasing a daunting 191 for victory, Scotland were skittled out for 60 in 10.2 overs with five batters dismissed for ducks in Sharjah.
Mujeeb returned his best T20 figures of 5-20 and…
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US offers payment, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in a botched US drone attack in Afghanistan during the final days before American…
PM terms Pakistan-Iran border a border of ‘peace and friendship
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday described Pakistan-Iran border as a border of peace and friendship.
The PM was speaking to Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of…
Best way is to incentivise Taliban to walk the talk: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday asked the United States to “pull itself together” or face the collapse of Afghanistan which would become a haven of terrorists.
“It’s a really critical…
FM, US Deputy Secretary of State discuss Afghanistan situation
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday stressed on the need for a peaceful solution in Afghanistan, saying that Pakistan and the United States had convergence of views.
He…
Pakistan urges US to engage with Taliban govt in Afghanistan
Pakistan has called on the international community to engage with the interim Taliban-led government in Afghanistan.
National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf Friday met Deputy Secretary…
Russia to invite Taliban to international talks in Moscow
Russia will invite the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan scheduled for October 20 in Moscow, the Kremlin's envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said Thursday.
In response to a…
Qureshi urges close Pakistan-Iran coordination on Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has underscored the need for close coordination between Pakistan and Iran for the mutual advantage of the two countries and the region.
The…
Blast hits Kabul mosque holding prayers for Taliban official’s mother
A blast killed several civilians at a mosque in Kabul where people were holding prayers for the mother of the Taliban's spokesperson, officials in the movement said on Sunday, and gunfire…
Qureshi briefs UK MPs on Afghanistan perspective, Kashmir situation
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Chair of House of Commons Select Committee for Foreign Affairs MP Tom Tugendhat, Chair of House of Commons Select Committee for Defence MP…
Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches
The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many quirks at this year's diplomatic marathon that saw 100 leaders…
Social media campaign highlights colorful Afghan clothing to protest Taliban dress…
After seeing photos of black-clad Afghan women in full face veils at a pro-Taliban rally in Kabul, Bahar Jalali, an Afghan-American historian, launched a campaign highlighting the vibrant…
PM says initiated dialogue with Taliban for inclusive Afghan govt
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he was initiating dialogue with Taliban for an inclusive government which includes Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbek ethnicities.
The prime minister, who paid…
Pakistan warns against sluggish response to Afghanistan crisis
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday cautioned the international community against a sluggish response over Afghanistan as it could cause grave humanitarian consequences.…
UN chief pleads for ‘lifeline’ for Afghanistan, engagement with Taliban
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday (Sep 13) urged the international community to engage with the Taliban and to provide a "lifeline" of desperately needed aid to Afghans, as the first…