Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Kashmir Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that peace in Afghanistan links to the resolution of the Kashmir issues and said a solution to both is required for peace. For the first time, Pakistan has linked peace in Afghanistan to the …
Read More »Pakistan reiterates support for peace in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz called on the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan and discussing efforts for long term peace and stability in Afghanistan. The Adviser reiterated Pakistan’s earnest desire for lasting peace in Afghanistan which …
Read More »German court rejects payout for Afghanistan air strike victims
BERLIN: Germany’s highest court rejected compensation claims by relatives of victims of an air strike in Afghanistan seven years ago that was called in by a German NATO commander. In the September 2009 bombing, US planes hit two fuel tankers stolen by Taliban insurgents, killing about 100 people — including many …
Read More »Brussels Conference on Afghanistan kicks off
KABUL: The two-day Brussels International Conference on Afghanistan kicked off in the Belgium capital on Tuesday, when the European Commission announced new financial assistance to the Afghan government in the form of a State-building contract. Tomorrow, the European Union and the government of Afghanistan will co-host the Brussels Conference that …
Read More »Daesh more interested in Central Asia than Afghanistan: Russia
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said that Daesh, also known as the Islamic State, is more interested in Central Asia than Afghanistan, but the global terrorist organization had little capabilities to make inroad into the region. “ISIL [Daesh] comes to Afghanistan and says it is not …
Read More »India claims striking suspected rebels in Pakistan
India says it conducted “surgical strikes” along de facto border, but Pakistan calls incident “cross-border fire”. India’s military says it has conducted “surgical strikes” on suspected rebels in Pakistan it suspects of preparing to infiltrate into the part of Kashmir it controls, a claim denounced by the Pakistani army as …
Read More »Balochistan will form govt in exile: Khan of Kalat
GENEVA: Asserting that Balochistan has always been a nation and existed even before the formation of Pakistan, exiled Baloch leader Khan of Kalat Amir Ahmed Suleman Daud has said that they are considering forming a government in exile. In an exclusive interview to ANI in Geneva, Mr Daud said that the …
Read More »India, Afghanistan reach agreement to establish air corridor
Earlier this month, Afghan President called upon Pakistan to allow Kabul to engage in trade with India through its land routes, a request turned down by Islamabad. India and Afghanistan have reached an agreement for establishment of an air corridor. “We reached an agreement with #India for establishment of an …
Read More »US lawmakers move bill to designate Pakistan as ‘terrorist state’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Tow American lawmakers have introduced legislation in the US Congress to label Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorisms, media reports said. The bill, H.R 6069 or the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act, calls for the US administration to make a formal call on the …
Read More »John Kerry asks Nawaz Sharif to prevent terrorists from using Pakistan as ‘safe haven’
John Kerry and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif agree on the “need for all sides to reduce tensions”. US Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prevent terrorists from using Pakistani territory as safe havens, as he expressed strong concern over the violence in Kashmir …
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