Russia set to ship aid to Afghanistan, eyes next round of talks MOSCOW: Russia will deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in the coming days, a senior Russian official said on... Updated 25 Oct, 2021 02:54pm
World 'Children are going to die', UN agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse DUBAI: Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull... Published 25 Oct, 2021 12:58pm
World US should have pushed ex-Afghan president Ghani harder: Khalilzad WASHINGTON: The United States did not put enough pressure on former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani to share power ... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 09:31pm
Sports Afghanistan captain wants to bring smiles to his country SHARJAH: As Afghanistan prepared for their opening match in the T20 World Cup against Scotland, captain Mohammad ... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 06:46pm
Sports Scotland eye Test status with strong T20 World Cup show Scotland are brimming with confidence ahead of their Super 12 clash against Afghanistan and the side want to use the... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 03:20pm
Sports Pakistan look to end losing streak against India in T20 World Cup blockbuster Cricket team looking to change 0-12 record against India in World Cup events Updated 24 Oct, 2021 05:39pm
World Uzbekistan holds polls with reform-touting strongman a shoo-in TASHKENT: Voting was underway in Central Asian Uzbekistan's presidential election Sunday, with incumbent Shavkat... Published 24 Oct, 2021 10:15am
Pakistan Afghanistan hurtling towards collapse, Sweden and Pakistan say DUBAI: Afghanistan will shortly collapse into chaos unless the international community acts rapidly, Swedish and... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Print No understanding in place with US on use of airspace: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Saturday stated that there was no understanding in place with United States for the use... Published 24 Oct, 2021 04:53am
Pakistan Pakistan says no agreement with US on use of airspace for operations in Afghanistan Foreign Office responds to queries regarding CNN news report, says no such understanding was in place Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:20pm
World Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis DUBAI: The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 11:38am
Opinion The US’s self-assured hubris Any positive response from the US is still awaited although Pakistan did convey to Biden administration’s top... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Editorials Making sense in Moscow EDITORIAL: The Kremlin’s envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov hit the nail on the head during talks in Moscow the... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Print Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China 'invasion' BALTIMORE: The United States will defend Taiwan if China attacks it, President Joe Biden said, prompting a warning... Published 23 Oct, 2021 03:17am
World NATO pushes own defences as Afghanistan lessons weighed BRUSSELS: NATO defence ministers on Thursday pushed to bolster the alliance's defences, as they weighed the... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:05pm
World UN launches cash plan to prop up Afghan economy UN Development Programme has set up a trust fund through which governments can channel finance via the UN to specific programmes on the ground Published 21 Oct, 2021 05:11pm
Pakistan Qureshi holds 'result-oriented' talks during visit to Kabul Foreign minister meets Taliban leadership, says Pakistan is committed to helping the Afghan people in this moment of need Says number of projects including TAPI pipeline were also discussed Updated 21 Oct, 2021 08:20pm
Sports Rashid Khan eyes World Cup glory not wedding bells DUBAI: Rashid Khan insists his mind is occupied by the World Cup and not wedding bells as the leg-spin wizard looks... Published 21 Oct, 2021 09:58am
World Kremlin says Taliban must meet expectations on rights MOSCOW: The Taliban must live up to international “expectations” on human rights if they want to be recognised ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
World Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN KABUL: Afghanistan will kick off its first countrywide polio immunisation campaign in years next month to protect... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Print NSAs meeting on Afghanistan: India invites Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received an invitation from India to attend a next month meeting of the regional countries'... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Print Malala sends letter to Taliban KABUL: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Pakistani Taliban as a schoolgirl, has urged... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Print US says won't join Afghanistan talks announced by Russia WASHINGTON: The United States said it will not join talks on Afghanistan announced for this Tuesday by Russia that... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
World Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border DUSHANBE: A Russia-led post-Soviet security bloc started its largest military drills near the Tajik-Afghan border in... Published 18 Oct, 2021 03:07pm
World Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN KABUL: Afghanistan will kick off its first countrywide polio immunisation campaign in years next month to protect... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 02:57pm
Pakistan USD smuggling probe under way, says Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Sunday said that four to five money exchange companies are being... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am
World Taliban pledge to step up security as Shia victims buried in Afghanistan KABUL: Taliban authorities pledged to step up security at Shia mosques as hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to... Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am
World IS claims deadly suicide attack on mosque in Kandahar KANDAHAR: The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in... Updated 16 Oct, 2021 04:33pm
World IS fighters massing in Afghanistan: Putin: Moscow to host US, China, Pakistan for Afghanistan talks MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said hundreds of fighters loyal to the Islamic State militant... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
World At least 41 dead, scores injured in Kandahar mosque blast Suicide bomber blew himself up inside the mosque, says local Taliban official There has not yet been any claim of responsibility for the attack in Kandahar Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:12pm