Taliban preparing to reveal new Afghan government amid economic turmoil Announcement of new government expected soon Published 02 Sep, 2021 10:48am
World Afghanistan’s healthcare system near collapse, aid agencies warn KABUL: Afghanistan’s healthcare system is at risk of collapse, two major aid agencies told Reuters, after foreign... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
Opinion Kabul's economic challenges Perhaps out of pique or anger for what has seemed as an ignominious defeat suffered at the hands of the ramshackle... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am
Editorials What does Afghan economy demand? EDITORIAL: With the US withdrawal of troops under way, a US administration official reportedly stated that "any... Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am
Print Biden admin freezes billions in Afghan reserves KABUL: The United States has frozen Afghan central bank reserves in US accounts, depriving the Taliban of billions ... Published 19 Aug, 2021 03:40am
Print UN calls for unity against ‘global terrorist threat’ UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council said Monday the international community must ensure Afghanistan... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:49am
Opinion Chronicle of a debacle foretold The collapse of the Afghan government’s military and security forces in the face of the Taliban offensive in ... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
Opinion The Afghan conflict The defeat of Afghan armed forces against Taliban insurgents was expected, it is highly humiliating for the ... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
World U.N. Security Council calls for talks to create new Afghan government The 15-member body, which met to discuss Afghanistan on Monday, also called for an immediate end to hostilities and human rights abuses and for all parties to allow immediate, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Published 16 Aug, 2021 11:13pm
World More US soldiers arrive in Kabul to evacuate civilians WASHINGTON: A new wave of US military personnel tasked with ensuring the safe evacuation of American embassy... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
Opinion The Afghan cauldron There's no denying the fact that both the US and its new ally in the region are overtly supporting the Afghan... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
Print Qatar calls on Taliban to adopt Afghanistan ceasefire DOHA: Qatar called on the Taliban to adopt a ceasefire and reduce escalation Saturday as the insurgents' lightning... Published 15 Aug, 2021 03:16am
World Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif falls to Taliban: provincial official Says all security forces have left Mazar city, adding that the city appears to have fallen without a fight Published 15 Aug, 2021 12:39am
Print Afghanistan: IMF says it’s ‘too early to predict’ spillover in Pakistan LONDON: The International Monetary Fund is “carefully watching” the Taliban’s advance in Afghanistan a... Published 14 Aug, 2021 02:51am
Print NSA rejects Taliban support allegations ISLAMABAD: The National Security Adviser (NSA), Dr Moeed Yusuf Thursday rejected the allegations of supporting the... Published 13 Aug, 2021 02:26am
Pakistan Afghan envoy’s daughter: Pakistan refutes again claims of Silsila’s abduction ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Wednesday, once again refuted the claims of the alleged abduction of Afghan envoy’s... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan Troika Plus meeting: Special envoy leaves for Qatar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Tuesday left for Qatar to represent ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Print Afghanistan: Pakistan not supportive of military takeover: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan is not supportive of a military takeover in... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:12am
Print UK nationals told to leave Afghanistan immediately LONDON: Britain has warned all UK nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately due to the “worsening... Published 08 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Print UNSC meeting on Afghanistan: India criticised for denying Pakistan opportunity ISLAMABAD: Pakistan regretted the UN Security Council’s denial under India’s presidency to participate in the... Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:44am
Pakistan Afghan govt urged to help eradicate menace of dual taxation KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Zubair Motiwala has urged the... Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am
Pakistan Pakistan may share concerns over security threat by TTP at ‘Troika Plus’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may share its growing concerns over the potential security threat posed by Afghanistan-based... Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am
World 'Forceful takeover' in Afghanistan not acceptable: NSA WASHINGTON: National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf said Wednesday that Afghanistan's government and the Taliban must... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Opinion The Afghan conundrum This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "The 'peace' mantra" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer, ... Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am
Print Ghani blames US KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Monday blamed Afghanistan’s fast-deteriorating security situation on a... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:40am
Opinion The ‘peace’ mantra Pakistan’s leaders, civilian and military, have been piping the ‘peace in Afghanistan’ tune for some time now,... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
World Afghan forces battle to thwart Taliban assaults on key cities After seizing large tracts of rural territory and capturing key border crossings, the Taliban has now started to besiege provincial capitals Published 01 Aug, 2021 10:37am
Print 'Pakistan not a spokesman for Taliban,' says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said Pakistan is not a spokesman of Taliban and what is being done by... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:34am
World Taliban surge poses 'existential crisis': US watchdog WASHINGTON: The Afghan government faces an "existential crisis" after the Taliban doubled their attacks following ... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
World Taliban surge poses 'existential crisis': US watchdog The United States agreed to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan in expectation the Taliban would negotiate a peace deal with the Kabul government Published 29 Jul, 2021 09:56am