Top US general in Afghanistan relinquishes command
The top US general in Afghanistan relinquished command Monday at a ceremony in the capital, the latest symbolic gesture bringing America's longest war nearer to an end even as the Taliban…
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Pakistan cannot dictate or impose its views on Afghan Taliban: spokesman
KARACHI: Afghan Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen has said that Pakistan is welcome to help the Taliban arrive at a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan but it "cannot dictate to us or impose…
Taliban says controls 85% of Afghan territory
The Taliban said Friday it now controls 85 percent of Afghanistan's territory as the militants mount an offensive amid a US military withdrawal, though the group's claims cannot be…
US military mission in Afghanistan to end August 31: Biden
Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was "not inevitable" that the country would fall to the emboldened Taliban, and confirmed the US exit…
Taliban surround Afghan city as commandos launch counterattack
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My husband’s sister and brother-in-law declared bankruptcy. The family…
Taliban fighters on motorbikes roamed a provincial Afghan…
PM Imran, Iran’s Raisi discuss Afghan security situation
Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday expressed concern at the worsening security situation in Afghanistan and cautioned that the latest developments could lead to serious repercussions for both…
Surge in insider attacks in Afghan army as Americans prepare to go: US govt
Deadly insider attacks against the Afghan army jumped in the first quarter of this year as Taliban rebels took advantage of the coming American and NATO troop withdrawal, according to…
Afghan president to unveil new peace proposal: officials
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has drawn up a new proposal for peace with the Taliban ahead of an international conference aimed at jump-starting faltering talks between the two warring…
TTP commander killed in North Waziristan raid: ISPR
MIR ALI: A TTP commander suspected of killing of four women social workers was killed in an intelligence-based operation, a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…
UN envoy denounces India for targeting Pakistan
NEW YORK (APP): A top Pakistani diplomat pushed back against false Indian claims in the US Security Council Wednesday about continuing terrorist activities from safe havens in Pakistan, and…
Taliban reject US accusations on Afghan violence
The Taliban on Friday rejected Washington's accusations that it had not lived up to its promises in Afghanistan, in turn claiming the US was 'bombarding civilians'.
The US signed a…
Hazaras fear for the future as foreign troops exit Afghanistan
The choice was straightforward for Hamidullah Asadi, a member of Afghanistan's minority Hazara community -- wait for the next deadly attack or join a growing militia in the mountains.…
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush
Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an early morning ambush in the country's capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to…
Taliban praise continued US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban welcomed the latest withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan with the insurgents' spokesman Saturday calling the continued reduction of American forces a "good advancement" even…
Taliban thank Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees, facilitating peace talks
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Taliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, met with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday for exchange of…