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Torkham border stays closed amid uneasy calm

ISLAMABAD: While the exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces stopped last night, trade and pedestrian...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am

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Torkham border clash: Afghan forces show uncalled-for belligerence

ISLAMABAD: A civilian reportedly lost his life, while five others including three security personnel, sustained...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

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Border gunfight shuts crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan

PESHAWAR: A gun battle erupted Wednesday between Pakistan and Afghan border forces, officials said, that shut their...

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:34am

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Unprovoked shelling: Strong protest lodged with Taliban govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday conveyed to the Afghan Taliban’s interim government that it remains committed to...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:11am

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One killed, scores injured in fresh shelling by Afghan forces

QUETTA: Clashes erupted once again between the border forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan near the key Chaman-Spin...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 07:39am

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After another border attack, Senate body calls for review of Afghanistan policy

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday called for revisiting the country’s ...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Pakistan

1 killed, 12 injured in Chaman by Afghan border forces firing

Emergency declared at DHQ Hospital Chaman

Updated 15 Dec, 2022 08:06pm

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6 civilians killed, 17 hurt by Afghan border forces

CHAMAN: Afghan Taliban forces opened fire at a border crossing with Pakistan on Sunday, killing six civilians, the...

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:38am

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Taliban’s first annual Afghan budget foresees $501 million deficit

KABUL: Afghanistan faces a budget deficit of 44 billion Afghanis ($501 million) this financial year, the country’s...

Published 14 May, 2022 06:47pm

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Kabul summons Pak ambassador: Pakistan serves demarche on Afghan chargé d’affaires

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have once again resorted to the blame game of the past with Islamabad accusing...

Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:19am

World

Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to attack US in six months: Pentagon official

Assesses it has the intention to do so

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:34pm

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Pentagon says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians in 'tragic mistake'

US General Frank McKenzie says Pentagon is considering reparations for the civilians killed
A spokesman for Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, Zabihullah Mujahid, had said at the time that strike had killed seven people

Updated 18 Sep, 2021 09:51am

Opinion

Taliban 2.0

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Talking to Afghans about Afghanistan" carried by the newspaper...

Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Afghan evacuations: All American soldiers will leave Pakistan, says Fawad

Information minister rejects speculation that Islamabad has granted any kind of visas to US army personnel coming from Afghanistan

Updated 01 Sep, 2021 12:05am

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US exit will stop IS attacks in Afghanistan: Taliban

KABUL: The Taliban's spokesman says the hardline Islamist group will crack down on Islamic State attacks and expects...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:12am

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Need stressed to help forestall outbreak of Afghan civil war

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan should not become a battleground for domestic, regional, and international forces as there is...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 02:11am

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Taliban have asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport?

ANKARA: The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 02:45am

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One Afghan killed, several hurt in exchange of gun fire at Kabul airport

The incident appeared to begin when an unknown hostile actor fired upon Afghan security forces involved in monitoring access to the gate

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 11:09pm

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Kabul airlift stumbles as security worsens, bottlenecks hit

PARIS: The emergency airlift from Kabul hit stumbling blocks on Friday and Saturday as flights were delayed,...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

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'57 Pakistanis being sent via Torkham'

KABUL: Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan said that Pakistan Embassy in Kabul is now sending a...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:30am

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Taliban stop Afghan employees from returning to work?

KABUL: Government employees in Kabul were blocked by Taliban militants from returning to their offices on Saturday,...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:30am

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Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government

KABUL: Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks on establishing a new...

Updated 22 Aug, 2021 03:30am

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Taliban pledge to be ‘different’, as Afghans flee

KABUL: The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against opponents and to respect...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

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Dutch airlift jet leaves Kabul without any Dutch nationals

THE HAGUE: The first Dutch evacuation flight since the Taliban takeover left Kabul without a single Dutch or Afghan...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

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UAE says hosting Afghan ex-president ‘on humanitarian grounds’

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that it is hosting former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani “on...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

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Stranded Pakistanis: PIA resumes Kabul flight operations

KABUL: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Wednesday resumed its flight operations for Kabul after commercial...

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 12:11pm

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‘Taliban meet Karzai, Abdullah’

KABUL: Senior Taliban members met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and top official Abdullah Abdullah in the...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 03:15am

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Taliban face critical need for international aid

WASHINGTON: The Taliban have promised to improve Afghanistan’s economy, but to do that the new regime will need...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 03:14am

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US must protect Afghan journalists as Taliban take power

NEW YORK: The United States must do more to ensure the safety of Afghan journalists as the country falls under the...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

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Taliban say burqa not mandatory for women, hijab is

DOHA: The Taliban gave the first indication on Tuesday since coming to power that they would not make the full burqa...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am