At least 10 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban militants attacked an army facility in western province of Farah last night, an official said Sunday. Nine more soldiers were abducted by the insurgents following the attack which happened in Farah Rod area of Balabluk district, said Dadullah Qani, a provincial council member.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday said that the United States (US) has admitted Pakistan’s viewpoint that dialogue was the only solution to bring about peace in Afghanistan. Talking to the media, he said that the use of force was not a solution to the Afghanistan issue. He said that US President Donald Trump had agreed with Pakistan’s stance […]

At least eight Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the U.S. forces in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan. The 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast in a statement said the airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Andar district.

The United States National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton and Secretary of State Micheal Pompeo held separate talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Washington, where issues in Afghanistan dominated the separate meetings. Qureshi is visiting Washington on Pompeo’s invitation, who had visited Islamabad earlier this month to hold talks with the newly elected government.

At least 24 militants were killed and 6 wounded in military offensives carried out by Afghan security forces within the past day. The defense ministry in a statement said that Afghan National Army in collaboration with Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security launched joint operations against insurgents in different areas in Ghazni, Logar, Helmand, Nimroz, Kunar, Nangarhar, Kandahar, […]

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday held comprehensive meetings with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton, to discuss bilateral ties, regional security and issues of mutual interests.

Pakistan has urged all warring sides in Afghanistan to agree on de-escalation of violence in a bid to create an atmosphere for a negotiated peace process, while emphasizing that there is no military solution to the conflict. “For many years, Imran Khan, Pakistan’s recently elected Prime Minister, has declared that peace in Afghanistan can be restored only through a negotiated […]

A group leader was among 33 Islamic State (IS) suspects intelligence forces detained in central Kabul and eastern Nangarhar provinces, the spy service said Monday. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said its special unit arrested 26 Daesh members during separate raids in Kabul. Headed by Abdullah, the insugennts were planning suicide attacks in Kabul city, the […]

Two top Trump administration officials will be in New Delhi this week for talks with their Indian counterparts to improve bilateral ties and look into further areas of cooperation, including a visit by President Donald Trump, possibly in January, as the chief guest at India’s annual Republic Day parade. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, along with Defence Secretary James […]

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford departed the U.S. on Sunday for a week-long trip focused on shoring up Afghanistan’s new strategy by pressing key neighbors Pakistan and India to do more to help stabilize the country. Dunford will first visit Pakistan, alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to meet with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. […]