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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

NEW DELHI: Terrorists have killed 17 Army soldiers and injured 19 in a suicide attack on an Army camp in Kashmir+ . Four terrorists struck the camp close to the headquarter of the 12th Brigade at Uri in Baramulla District. This makes it one of the deadliest terrorist strikes on …

Russia and Syria say 62 Syrian soldiers killed by coalition aircraft near ISIL-held city of Deir Az Z US-led coalition air raids reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security meeting as tensions between Washington and Moscow escalated. The …

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani will be arriving in Delhi on September 14 on a two day visit to hold “close consultations” on key issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which India is likely to accede to Kabul’s demand for increased military assistance. Announcing the visit, External Affairs Ministry said …

KABUL: An Afghan newspaper has welcomed the first-ever arrival of cargo train from China to Afghanistan’s northern Hairatan border town as a vital step towards enhancing trade and economic activities as well as stabilizing security in Afghanistan and in the region. “Connecting China to Afghanistan through railway is very important …