Ayaz Gul VOA News May 16, 2022 Pakistan has ordered enhanced personal security for former prime minister Imran Khan, a day after he repeated his claim at a massive rally that there was a plot to assassinate him. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said Monday he had directed federal and provincial authorities to provide “foolproof
Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 12, 2022 Pakistan has handed over two top commanders of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the Afghan Taliban, which has been mediating peace talks between the sides, as part of efforts to revive negotiations with the militant group, sources told RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal. Muslim Khan and Mehmood
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 6, 2022 ISLAMABAD — The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has deteriorated economic and humanitarian conditions in the war-torn nation, prompting tens of thousands of people to cross into Pakistan seeking asylum and a resettled status abroad. Pakistani officials say that since the Taliban regained power in Kabul last August more than
ANI: Flare-up of the Durand line disagreement has the potential to lead to a change of equations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is surprising that much before the Taliban-led regime in Kabul completes one year in office, Pakistan and its western neighbour Afghanistan are falling apart. That arbitrary line which Mortimer Durand drew in 1893
Aamaj: Former Director of National Directorate of Security, Rahmatullah Nabil, said that Hashmat Ghani brother of Afghanistan’s runaway president, Ashraf Ghani, met the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials to discuss the return of Ghani to the country. He added that Hashmat Ghani in Pakistan met ISI officials to discuss the return of Ghani as a consultant
Al Jazeera: The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan was celebrated by officials in Islamabad and it was hoped that the armed group would rein in TTP and ISIL fighters, but instead attacks have risen. More attacks have been recorded this year than in the same period last year. Click here to read more (external
Express Tribune (Pakistan): In response to Pakistan’s strong message, the Taliban have decided to persuade banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates to move from border regions to other areas of Afghanistan… Pakistan, the official said, though doesn’t agree with the approach but accept the Taliban’s decision to at least to stop immediate cross-border terrorist
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 23, 2022 Pakistan’s army says that militants in Afghanistan fired heavy weapons and waged a firefight across the border overnight, killing three personnel at an army outpost in mountainous northwest Pakistan. The April 23 statement said Pakistani troops had returned fire after the initial attack on the outpost, in the
Al Jazeera: “It is not surprising that the Taliban cannot secure Afghanistan’s borders,” Ibrahimi said, pointing out that while cross-border attacks from Pakistan are not new, the Taliban lack the political and military will to hold Pakistan responsible. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Mohamed Ag Ayoya, UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, on Wednesday said the organization has confirmation that a total 20 children were killed during airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on April 16 in the provinces of Khost and Kunar. “In Khost, twelve girls and three boys were killed, while in Kunar, three girls and two boys