Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
New York [US] : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that an “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming
Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Friday announced that Princess Mako and her commoner fiance Komuro Kei will get married this month. Tokyo [Japan], October 1
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Punjab government has imposed lockdown in all cities except Rawalpindi citing the slow vaccination rate, a media report said.Imran Sikandar Baloch, Punjab
Pakistan, which is on the Financial Action Taken Force (FATF) grey list must be brought under the black list for state sponsoring terror. Islamabad [Pakistan],
Balochistan [Pakistan] : In a bizarre order, the Balochistan administration has asked all government officials to set the ringback tones of their cellular phone numbers
Geneva [Switzerland]: China has been chided during the 48th UN Human Rights Council session for its rights record in Tibet with delegates from the US,
Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday informed that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP’s) terrorist commander has been killed during a security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Pakistan is the epicentre of all kinds of terrorism. London [UK],
Kathmandu [Nepal]: A protest demonstration was held here against Chinese occupation of Nepal’s land in Humla district and against Chinese interference in Nepal’s internal affairs.The
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Six newly-reconstructed schools, which were built under India grant assistance, were inaugurated in the Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal on Wednesday.The schools have been
The Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is now the most influential person in Afghanistan, but yet he remains a recluse, relegated to the shadows. Kandahar
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused
A Pakistani sessions court passed on a verdict of death penalty to a Muslim woman of blasphemy under the charge of Section 295-C of Pakistan
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that US drones are operating in Afghan airspace and asked it to follow obligations to prevent negative consequences,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Socialists and Democrats Group on Monday nominated eleven Afghan women for the 2021 Sakharov Prize in the European Parliament.This prize is the
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
Hindu community in the historic town of Terri in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan have raised concerns over the encroachment of the
New York [US]: Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis with about 3 million people requiring assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Balochistan [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s green belt of Balochistan is facing a drought-like situation due to the unfair distribution of water from the Sindh province that
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi faced yet another protest by the Baloch and Sindh diaspora in London on Sunday. The protest was held at
A statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been destroyed in a blast in Gwadar on the southwestern coast of Balochistan province, local media
Quetta [Pakistan], September 26 : At least four Pakistan soldiers were killed and two others suffered injuries in a bomb blast on an Army vehicle
New Delhi [India]: India on Friday said that it was the “provocative behavior and unilateral attempts” of the Chinese side to alter the status quo
Beijing [China]: China’s highly touted Belt Road Initiative (BRI) seems to be losing its sheen everywhere, as various issues including work at slow pace and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The recent disappearance of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan from the public eye, shows
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Many international human rights organisations are alarmed over the recent persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan.The International Forum for Right and Security
Pakistan’s policy for over half a century in pursuit of strategic depth while planning for the recent invasion of Afghanistan has culminated in several years
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has breached Taiwan’s Air defense identification zone (ADIZ) more than 60 times in the month of September. Taipei [Taiwan], September
Since Taliban took over power in Afghanistan, people of the country have not been spared by the brutal reality of their rule with civilians getting
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India]: A new decree by China has imposed the Mandarin language on all preschool children and it requires all kindergartens across ethnic
The Taliban government in Afghanistan sacked the last remaining minister Waheed Majroh from the democratically elected government led by Ashraf Ghani and replaced him with
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday appointed Narayan Khadka as foreign minister, over two months after forming the new government. Deuba’s secretariat confirmed
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that recent tour cancellations by the New Zealand and England cricket boards are due to Pakistan’s stance of
The increasing cases of blasphemy registered in Pakistan continues to be a cause of concern for human rights activists who have repeatedly highlighted the practice
New Delhi [India]: Pakistan wanted Taliban government nominee to represent Afghanistan in SAARC foreign ministers’ meet later this week, but the idea was rejected by
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has changed the name of a government university to Kabul Education University on Monday.Earlier, the name of the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s comments over the government formed in Afghanistan, the Taliban expressed that countries have no right to
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Lahore High Court bench constituted to hear pending cases against former presidents Pervez Musharraf, Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Yousaf
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to address the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) virtually, on Friday. Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20 : Pakistan’s
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The faults in Chinese-made Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has been damaging Pakistan’s military capability, said a Bangladesh based think tank.A critical part of
Kathmandu [Nepal]: The Government of Nepal has planned to table an appropriation bill for endorsement in the lower house on Monday morning amid protest from
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19 : Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari slammed the Imran Khan government for rising inflation and said if the country
China will suspend sugar apples and Java apples from Taiwan from Monday, claiming that multiple inspections detected quarantine pests in the two subtropical fruits this
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19 : Pakistan on Sunday reported 2,580 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, reveals the country’s National Command and
Pakistan has said that it has suffered most from the Afghanistan war stressing that it faced nearly “80,000 casualties” and over “USD 150 billion” in
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 : Atleast two people were killed and 21 others wounded in four separate explosions in Afghanistan on Saturday.In Jalalabad city, capital
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday informed that his government has started negotiations with the Taliban to form an inclusive government in
The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban has directed all secondary schools to resume from Saturday, however, the directive only mentions the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to
Tel Aviv [Israel]: All-weather allies Pakistan and China signed a new nuclear agreement that will push the world towards a renewed nuclear race and conflict.Fabien
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that change of power in Afghanistan is not inclusive and took place without negotiation.Addressing the
China recently announced the ban on private tutoring in the country and faced protests by students and parents as various post-school exams are difficult to
China and Pakistan are in rush to exploit the Afghan economy as both have announced certain luring benefits for Afghanistan, which will largely benefit the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban have denied the reports of rifts within its leadership as rumours emerged of a brawl between the group’s rival factions at
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Hudson Institute report clearly shows how Pakistan is again continuing to
A UN official met with Afghanistan’s new interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, and discussed the ongoing situation
Pakistan National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has slammed, what he termed as ‘wait and watch’ policy on recognising Afghanistan’s Taliban government. He said that this
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar — deputy prime minister in the Taliban’s newly announced caretaker government and the top figure in
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is batting for the Taliban to develop a consensus that would lead to recognition of the new caretaker
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan on Tuesday met the Taliban interim government’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed strengthening
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Uncertainty looms over the functioning of Afghanistan’s National Assembly after the Ashraf Ghani government collapsed last month following the Taliban takeover.The National Assembly,
Kandahar [Afghanistan], September 15 : Thousands of people in Afghanistan’s Kandahar held a protest on Wednesday after being ordered by the Taliban to vacate their
Pakistan on Tuesday opened the Torkham border crossing with its neighbour Afghanistan, in order to allow pedestrian movement. Islamabad [Pakistan], September 15 ): Earlier on
China can take part in the construction of Afghanistan and provide assistance in other essential sectors, said the Taliban as it dismissed India’s concerns that
Last week, the Taliban formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing in its new government hardliners who oversaw the fight against the US-led military coalition. The
New Delhi [India]: India has reiterated its concerns on developments in Afghanistan and its impact on security amid fears that Afghan soil may be used
Balochistan [Pakistan], September 14 : A sit-in protest was held on Monday by regional political parties against prolonged closure of trade and travelling corridors at
An outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the elementary school has forced China to impose restrictions in the southern province of Fujian. Hong
Uncertainty shrouded the future of Afghanistan’s women as despite the Taliban assuring that they would respect women’s rights and freedom, there have been several incidents
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday slammed Islamabad Police IG Qazi for atrocities on journalists and remarked that the shooting and torture
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 13 : Pakistani rupee neared an all-time low after another fall against the US dollar.As per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),
Hong Kong, September 13 : Chairman Xi Jinping continues to tighten his grip over every facet of Chinese society, whether it be top members of
Human Rights activist Habibullah Farzad was beaten brutally by the Taliban last Wednesday for participating in a protest held by women in Kabul. Kabul [Afghanistan]
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Hundreds of journalists in Pakistan gathered outside the Parliament House on Sunday to protest against the proposed ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’ (PMDA) law.The
Taipei [Taiwan]: A Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday.One People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine
Bejing [China], September 12 : In an unprecedented move by the Chinese authorities that show the chinks in their armour, Beijing has released crude from
The Taliban have rejected a claim by a high ranking Pakistani minister that trade between the two countries would be in rupees under a currency
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao in a bid to mock the ‘chaotic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan, recently shared a video of what appears to
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 : A group of media bodies in Pakistan has termed the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) “unconstitutional” and promised to
Shijiazhuang [China], September 11 : As many as six people died of suffocation at a factory in the city of Baoding, in China’s Hebei Province,
Worried over the possibility of sanctions being imposed on it for nurturing, funding and supporting terror groups in its neighbouring countries, Pakistan has launched a
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban takeover has brought an unprecedented crisis in Afghanistan with the economy plummeting day by day and daily wagers not getting enough
Lahore [Pakistan]: Inflation has tripled in Pakistan during the three-year tenure of Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government in the country, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Friday, informed the National Center
With the Taliban forming the interim “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” and appointing hardliners in its new government, experts have warned that risks of terrorism are
Beijing [China]: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has geared up its speed to dig deep into the private lives of Chinese people as the country
Washington DC [US]: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked Taliban to immediately cease detaining journalists in Afghanistan and allow the media to operate
The Taliban on Thursday said the recent statement by the US about its position regarding blacklisting of some members of the newly formed Taliban government
European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Wednesday expressed concerns over human rights and enforced disappearances in Pakistan before the renewal of GSP Plus
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 : The Taliban’s engagement with global bodies will depend upon ensuring that women’s rights are secured in Afghanistan.Mohammad Naciri, UN Women
The water crisis has set off a series of protests and may hurt Pakistan’s ailing economy as well as going to increase feuds among provinces
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The blitzkrieg of the Taliban in Afghanistan is an issue of debate among experts. Apart from determination, a military conquest is also a
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 : In a major reshuffle in the Pakistan army, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas has been named as the army’s next Chief
The statement also said the new government remains committed to protecting human rights. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 8 : The Taliban’s religious leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada,
A video of Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir is being widely shared on Twitter, wherein he is seen talking of education policy and of master’s degrees
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 8 : China is eyeing the former US airbase of Bagram in Afghanistan in order to expand its influence in the region
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing hardliners in its new government
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban so it is going to
North Waziristan [Pakistan], September 7 : Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device attack in North Waziristan on Tuesday.In a statement, the
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 : Taliban on Tuesday finally announced its new government ending days of speculation and reports of infighting within the group, which
Mullah Hasan is presently head of the Taliban’s powerful decision-making body – Rehbari Shura or leadership council – which serves much like a government Cabinet
China’s Western Theatre Command oversees the Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Regions, as well as the border with India, making it the largest geographical area
Slogans like “azaadi, azaadi”, “death Pakistan”, “death to ISI” were raised during the protest. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 7 : Taliban fired shots in the air
From politicians to cricketers to Islamists, Pakistan is celebrating the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. But Islamabad’s all-weather ally Beijing is flexing its muscles for access
After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, its decision to ban co-education has resulted in the partition of university classrooms. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 :
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Ahmadullah Muttaki on Tuesday said that preparations for the announcement of the new Afghanistan government’s formation have been completed, Sputnik reported.Earlier,
China’s military is looking to buy suicide drones – loitering munitions or UAVs that can be hard to detect and shoot down, especially the smaller
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will
Denying the Taliban’s claims of the capture of the last Afghan province Panjshir holding out against the outfit, the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan
On Sunday too, the Taliban had said they have taken control of all districts in Panjshir province, a claim that was denied by resistance forces.
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has “robbed people of “their money, meals, and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Most of the banks in Afghanistan have resumed operations in the country, ending nearly weeks-long disruption in financial services, a media report said.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 5 : Pakistan intelligence chief Faiz Hameed has taken an “emergency” trip to Kabul to resolve an evolving internal crisis in the
Quetta [Pakistan], September 5 : Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a proscribed organization, has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast in Pakistan’s Quetta on Sunday, which killed
Pakistan and its notorious intelligence agency have been accused of supporting the Taliban in taking over Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 5 : Taliban are being
New York [US]: In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference
Doha [Qatar]: Qatari Ambassador to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayarin on Saturday said that the repairing works at the Kabul airport is underway and
Ahead of the government formation in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes that the new establishment will be open and inclusive, and
A major humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned again on Friday, amid uncertainty about the situation for vulnerable Afghans
Google said Friday it was “taking temporary actions to secure relevant accounts,” but did not admit to a complete lockdown of the accounts. Kabul, Afghanistan,
On August 15, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after weeks of lightning offensive. For the next two weeks, US-led forces and other countries scrambled to
Afghan resistance forces based in Panjshir have denied the Taliban’s claim against the siege of the Shutul district of the province. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 4
Doha [Qatar]: A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Britain on Friday confirmed that it will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan but said it wants to engage
Doha [UAE], September 3 : The domestic flights from Kabul will resume on Friday. The airport has been closed since the last evacuation flight took
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging
New Delhi [India]: In a significant step, the Indian Army has decided to continue training Afgan cadets in its institutions till they complete their courses
New York [US], September 2 : A UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has urged all parties conflicting in the Afghan region of Panjshir to cease
The Pakistan leadership will also be using the recent bomb attack on the Hamid Karzai international airport, which was claimed by IS-KP, as an opportunity
The Taliban have already appointed governors, police chiefs and police commanders for different provinces and districts. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 2 : The Taliban have said
Pakistan of potential anarchy and a resurgent threat of terrorism and said there was a failure to listen to Islamabad’s concerns about ending the war
Peshawar [Pakistan]: Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawar and some of his Pashtun colleagues on Wednesday launched a party called National Democratic Movement (NDM), with the aim
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 : Pakistan has been a key player in removing the Afghanistan government from power and establishing a group to a decisive
New Delhi [India]: India has established its first formal contact with the Taliban on Tuesday. Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met the head of
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1: Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday reported 101 deaths in the last 24 hours due to COVID-19 on
The US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war, that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport after the last American troop left Afghanistan.Standing
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday informed that “the Islamic Emirate leadership council” held a three-day meeting in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.The meeting was
New Delhi [India]: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday remembered former President Pranab Mukherjee on his first death anniversary and said that “his contribution
The United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on Monday, ending 20 years of war that culminated in the militant Taliban’s return
United Nations, Aug 31: Nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is appealing
New York [US]: China, which abstained from voting on the UN Security Council resolution on Afghanistan, has blamed the disorderly withdrawal of foreign troops for
Toronto [Canada]: Amid the mounting accusation of large-scale human rights violations and persecution of Uyghurs by China, fresh reports have emerged where the Chinese authorities
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 30 : The death toll from a US drone attack near the Kabul airport has climbed to 12, Al Jazeera reported on
Pakistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yousuf’s latest interview has sparked a controversy after it was indicated the security official suggested the risk of ‘second
Washington/Kabul, Aug 30: With hours away from the August 31 deadline, India, along with nearly 100 other countries, in a joint statement has said that
New York [US]: Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) senior
Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
New York [US] : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that an “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming
Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Friday announced that Princess Mako and her commoner fiance Komuro Kei will get married this month. Tokyo [Japan], October 1
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Punjab government has imposed lockdown in all cities except Rawalpindi citing the slow vaccination rate, a media report said.Imran Sikandar Baloch, Punjab
Pakistan, which is on the Financial Action Taken Force (FATF) grey list must be brought under the black list for state sponsoring terror. Islamabad [Pakistan],
Balochistan [Pakistan] : In a bizarre order, the Balochistan administration has asked all government officials to set the ringback tones of their cellular phone numbers
Geneva [Switzerland]: China has been chided during the 48th UN Human Rights Council session for its rights record in Tibet with delegates from the US,
Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday informed that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP’s) terrorist commander has been killed during a security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Pakistan is the epicentre of all kinds of terrorism. London [UK],
Kathmandu [Nepal]: A protest demonstration was held here against Chinese occupation of Nepal’s land in Humla district and against Chinese interference in Nepal’s internal affairs.The
Kathmandu [Nepal]: Six newly-reconstructed schools, which were built under India grant assistance, were inaugurated in the Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal on Wednesday.The schools have been
The Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is now the most influential person in Afghanistan, but yet he remains a recluse, relegated to the shadows. Kandahar
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused
A Pakistani sessions court passed on a verdict of death penalty to a Muslim woman of blasphemy under the charge of Section 295-C of Pakistan
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that US drones are operating in Afghan airspace and asked it to follow obligations to prevent negative consequences,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Socialists and Democrats Group on Monday nominated eleven Afghan women for the 2021 Sakharov Prize in the European Parliament.This prize is the
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
Hindu community in the historic town of Terri in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan have raised concerns over the encroachment of the
New York [US]: Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis with about 3 million people requiring assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Balochistan [Pakistan] : Pakistan’s green belt of Balochistan is facing a drought-like situation due to the unfair distribution of water from the Sindh province that
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi faced yet another protest by the Baloch and Sindh diaspora in London on Sunday. The protest was held at
A statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been destroyed in a blast in Gwadar on the southwestern coast of Balochistan province, local media
Quetta [Pakistan], September 26 : At least four Pakistan soldiers were killed and two others suffered injuries in a bomb blast on an Army vehicle
New Delhi [India]: India on Friday said that it was the “provocative behavior and unilateral attempts” of the Chinese side to alter the status quo
Beijing [China]: China’s highly touted Belt Road Initiative (BRI) seems to be losing its sheen everywhere, as various issues including work at slow pace and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The recent disappearance of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan from the public eye, shows
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Many international human rights organisations are alarmed over the recent persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan.The International Forum for Right and Security
Pakistan’s policy for over half a century in pursuit of strategic depth while planning for the recent invasion of Afghanistan has culminated in several years
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has breached Taiwan’s Air defense identification zone (ADIZ) more than 60 times in the month of September. Taipei [Taiwan], September
Since Taliban took over power in Afghanistan, people of the country have not been spared by the brutal reality of their rule with civilians getting
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India]: A new decree by China has imposed the Mandarin language on all preschool children and it requires all kindergartens across ethnic
The Taliban government in Afghanistan sacked the last remaining minister Waheed Majroh from the democratically elected government led by Ashraf Ghani and replaced him with
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday appointed Narayan Khadka as foreign minister, over two months after forming the new government. Deuba’s secretariat confirmed
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that recent tour cancellations by the New Zealand and England cricket boards are due to Pakistan’s stance of
The increasing cases of blasphemy registered in Pakistan continues to be a cause of concern for human rights activists who have repeatedly highlighted the practice
New Delhi [India]: Pakistan wanted Taliban government nominee to represent Afghanistan in SAARC foreign ministers’ meet later this week, but the idea was rejected by
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has changed the name of a government university to Kabul Education University on Monday.Earlier, the name of the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s comments over the government formed in Afghanistan, the Taliban expressed that countries have no right to
Lahore [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Lahore High Court bench constituted to hear pending cases against former presidents Pervez Musharraf, Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Yousaf
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to address the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) virtually, on Friday. Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20 : Pakistan’s
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The faults in Chinese-made Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has been damaging Pakistan’s military capability, said a Bangladesh based think tank.A critical part of
Kathmandu [Nepal]: The Government of Nepal has planned to table an appropriation bill for endorsement in the lower house on Monday morning amid protest from
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19 : Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari slammed the Imran Khan government for rising inflation and said if the country
China will suspend sugar apples and Java apples from Taiwan from Monday, claiming that multiple inspections detected quarantine pests in the two subtropical fruits this
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19 : Pakistan on Sunday reported 2,580 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, reveals the country’s National Command and
Pakistan has said that it has suffered most from the Afghanistan war stressing that it faced nearly “80,000 casualties” and over “USD 150 billion” in
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 : Atleast two people were killed and 21 others wounded in four separate explosions in Afghanistan on Saturday.In Jalalabad city, capital
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday informed that his government has started negotiations with the Taliban to form an inclusive government in
The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban has directed all secondary schools to resume from Saturday, however, the directive only mentions the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to
Tel Aviv [Israel]: All-weather allies Pakistan and China signed a new nuclear agreement that will push the world towards a renewed nuclear race and conflict.Fabien
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that change of power in Afghanistan is not inclusive and took place without negotiation.Addressing the
China recently announced the ban on private tutoring in the country and faced protests by students and parents as various post-school exams are difficult to
China and Pakistan are in rush to exploit the Afghan economy as both have announced certain luring benefits for Afghanistan, which will largely benefit the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban have denied the reports of rifts within its leadership as rumours emerged of a brawl between the group’s rival factions at
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Hudson Institute report clearly shows how Pakistan is again continuing to
A UN official met with Afghanistan’s new interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, and discussed the ongoing situation
Pakistan National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has slammed, what he termed as ‘wait and watch’ policy on recognising Afghanistan’s Taliban government. He said that this
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar — deputy prime minister in the Taliban’s newly announced caretaker government and the top figure in
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is batting for the Taliban to develop a consensus that would lead to recognition of the new caretaker
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s envoy to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan on Tuesday met the Taliban interim government’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed strengthening
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Uncertainty looms over the functioning of Afghanistan’s National Assembly after the Ashraf Ghani government collapsed last month following the Taliban takeover.The National Assembly,
Kandahar [Afghanistan], September 15 : Thousands of people in Afghanistan’s Kandahar held a protest on Wednesday after being ordered by the Taliban to vacate their
Pakistan on Tuesday opened the Torkham border crossing with its neighbour Afghanistan, in order to allow pedestrian movement. Islamabad [Pakistan], September 15 ): Earlier on
China can take part in the construction of Afghanistan and provide assistance in other essential sectors, said the Taliban as it dismissed India’s concerns that
Last week, the Taliban formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing in its new government hardliners who oversaw the fight against the US-led military coalition. The
New Delhi [India]: India has reiterated its concerns on developments in Afghanistan and its impact on security amid fears that Afghan soil may be used
Balochistan [Pakistan], September 14 : A sit-in protest was held on Monday by regional political parties against prolonged closure of trade and travelling corridors at
An outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the elementary school has forced China to impose restrictions in the southern province of Fujian. Hong
Uncertainty shrouded the future of Afghanistan’s women as despite the Taliban assuring that they would respect women’s rights and freedom, there have been several incidents
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday slammed Islamabad Police IG Qazi for atrocities on journalists and remarked that the shooting and torture
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 13 : Pakistani rupee neared an all-time low after another fall against the US dollar.As per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),
Hong Kong, September 13 : Chairman Xi Jinping continues to tighten his grip over every facet of Chinese society, whether it be top members of
Human Rights activist Habibullah Farzad was beaten brutally by the Taliban last Wednesday for participating in a protest held by women in Kabul. Kabul [Afghanistan]
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Hundreds of journalists in Pakistan gathered outside the Parliament House on Sunday to protest against the proposed ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’ (PMDA) law.The
Taipei [Taiwan]: A Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday.One People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine
Bejing [China], September 12 : In an unprecedented move by the Chinese authorities that show the chinks in their armour, Beijing has released crude from
The Taliban have rejected a claim by a high ranking Pakistani minister that trade between the two countries would be in rupees under a currency
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao in a bid to mock the ‘chaotic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan, recently shared a video of what appears to
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 : A group of media bodies in Pakistan has termed the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) “unconstitutional” and promised to
Shijiazhuang [China], September 11 : As many as six people died of suffocation at a factory in the city of Baoding, in China’s Hebei Province,
Worried over the possibility of sanctions being imposed on it for nurturing, funding and supporting terror groups in its neighbouring countries, Pakistan has launched a
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban takeover has brought an unprecedented crisis in Afghanistan with the economy plummeting day by day and daily wagers not getting enough
Lahore [Pakistan]: Inflation has tripled in Pakistan during the three-year tenure of Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government in the country, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Friday, informed the National Center
With the Taliban forming the interim “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” and appointing hardliners in its new government, experts have warned that risks of terrorism are
Beijing [China]: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has geared up its speed to dig deep into the private lives of Chinese people as the country
Washington DC [US]: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked Taliban to immediately cease detaining journalists in Afghanistan and allow the media to operate
The Taliban on Thursday said the recent statement by the US about its position regarding blacklisting of some members of the newly formed Taliban government
European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Wednesday expressed concerns over human rights and enforced disappearances in Pakistan before the renewal of GSP Plus
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 : The Taliban’s engagement with global bodies will depend upon ensuring that women’s rights are secured in Afghanistan.Mohammad Naciri, UN Women
The water crisis has set off a series of protests and may hurt Pakistan’s ailing economy as well as going to increase feuds among provinces
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The blitzkrieg of the Taliban in Afghanistan is an issue of debate among experts. Apart from determination, a military conquest is also a
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 : In a major reshuffle in the Pakistan army, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas has been named as the army’s next Chief
The statement also said the new government remains committed to protecting human rights. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 8 : The Taliban’s religious leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada,
A video of Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir is being widely shared on Twitter, wherein he is seen talking of education policy and of master’s degrees
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 8 : China is eyeing the former US airbase of Bagram in Afghanistan in order to expand its influence in the region
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim “Islamic Emirate”, appointing hardliners in its new government
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban so it is going to
North Waziristan [Pakistan], September 7 : Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device attack in North Waziristan on Tuesday.In a statement, the
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 : Taliban on Tuesday finally announced its new government ending days of speculation and reports of infighting within the group, which
Mullah Hasan is presently head of the Taliban’s powerful decision-making body – Rehbari Shura or leadership council – which serves much like a government Cabinet
China’s Western Theatre Command oversees the Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Regions, as well as the border with India, making it the largest geographical area
Slogans like “azaadi, azaadi”, “death Pakistan”, “death to ISI” were raised during the protest. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 7 : Taliban fired shots in the air
From politicians to cricketers to Islamists, Pakistan is celebrating the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. But Islamabad’s all-weather ally Beijing is flexing its muscles for access
After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, its decision to ban co-education has resulted in the partition of university classrooms. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 :
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Ahmadullah Muttaki on Tuesday said that preparations for the announcement of the new Afghanistan government’s formation have been completed, Sputnik reported.Earlier,
China’s military is looking to buy suicide drones – loitering munitions or UAVs that can be hard to detect and shoot down, especially the smaller
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will
Denying the Taliban’s claims of the capture of the last Afghan province Panjshir holding out against the outfit, the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan
On Sunday too, the Taliban had said they have taken control of all districts in Panjshir province, a claim that was denied by resistance forces.
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has “robbed people of “their money, meals, and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Most of the banks in Afghanistan have resumed operations in the country, ending nearly weeks-long disruption in financial services, a media report said.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 5 : Pakistan intelligence chief Faiz Hameed has taken an “emergency” trip to Kabul to resolve an evolving internal crisis in the
Quetta [Pakistan], September 5 : Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a proscribed organization, has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast in Pakistan’s Quetta on Sunday, which killed
Pakistan and its notorious intelligence agency have been accused of supporting the Taliban in taking over Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 5 : Taliban are being
New York [US]: In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference
Doha [Qatar]: Qatari Ambassador to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayarin on Saturday said that the repairing works at the Kabul airport is underway and
Ahead of the government formation in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes that the new establishment will be open and inclusive, and
A major humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned again on Friday, amid uncertainty about the situation for vulnerable Afghans
Google said Friday it was “taking temporary actions to secure relevant accounts,” but did not admit to a complete lockdown of the accounts. Kabul, Afghanistan,
On August 15, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after weeks of lightning offensive. For the next two weeks, US-led forces and other countries scrambled to
Afghan resistance forces based in Panjshir have denied the Taliban’s claim against the siege of the Shutul district of the province. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 4
Doha [Qatar]: A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Britain on Friday confirmed that it will not recognise the Taliban as the new government in Afghanistan but said it wants to engage
Doha [UAE], September 3 : The domestic flights from Kabul will resume on Friday. The airport has been closed since the last evacuation flight took
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging
New Delhi [India]: In a significant step, the Indian Army has decided to continue training Afgan cadets in its institutions till they complete their courses
New York [US], September 2 : A UN humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has urged all parties conflicting in the Afghan region of Panjshir to cease
The Pakistan leadership will also be using the recent bomb attack on the Hamid Karzai international airport, which was claimed by IS-KP, as an opportunity
The Taliban have already appointed governors, police chiefs and police commanders for different provinces and districts. Kabul, Afghanistan, September 2 : The Taliban have said
Pakistan of potential anarchy and a resurgent threat of terrorism and said there was a failure to listen to Islamabad’s concerns about ending the war
Peshawar [Pakistan]: Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawar and some of his Pashtun colleagues on Wednesday launched a party called National Democratic Movement (NDM), with the aim
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 : Pakistan has been a key player in removing the Afghanistan government from power and establishing a group to a decisive
New Delhi [India]: India has established its first formal contact with the Taliban on Tuesday. Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met the head of
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1: Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday reported 101 deaths in the last 24 hours due to COVID-19 on
The US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war, that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport after the last American troop left Afghanistan.Standing
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday informed that “the Islamic Emirate leadership council” held a three-day meeting in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.The meeting was
New Delhi [India]: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday remembered former President Pranab Mukherjee on his first death anniversary and said that “his contribution
The United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on Monday, ending 20 years of war that culminated in the militant Taliban’s return
United Nations, Aug 31: Nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is appealing
New York [US]: China, which abstained from voting on the UN Security Council resolution on Afghanistan, has blamed the disorderly withdrawal of foreign troops for
Toronto [Canada]: Amid the mounting accusation of large-scale human rights violations and persecution of Uyghurs by China, fresh reports have emerged where the Chinese authorities
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 30 : The death toll from a US drone attack near the Kabul airport has climbed to 12, Al Jazeera reported on
Pakistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yousuf’s latest interview has sparked a controversy after it was indicated the security official suggested the risk of ‘second
Washington/Kabul, Aug 30: With hours away from the August 31 deadline, India, along with nearly 100 other countries, in a joint statement has said that
New York [US]: Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) senior
