VOA News | May 23, 2018: This week Greta looks at the US relationship with Pakistan and what it means for the US mission in Afghanistan and elsewhere in South Asia. Former Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan has been a “most loyal ally” of the United States, but the U.S. “ditches” Pakistan when it’s
Ariana: Nearly two months have passed since the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) summoned the head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan, Sayed Ishaq Gailani, over his controversial remarks but his case is still in limbo. During a speech in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Gailani claimed that the Afghan government has paved the way for India to
VOA News May 6, 2018 ISLAMABAD — A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded mosque being used as a voter registration center in southeastern Afghanistan, killing at least 17 worshipers and wounding 33 others The attack came hours after unknown gunmen in a northern Afghan region kidnapped seven engineers, mostly Indian nationals. The mosque bombing occurred
Michael Hughes: It is only natural for the Pakistanis to be reeling over the recent marathon strategic talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – especially given the fact the two leaders pledged to launch a joint economic development project in Afghanistan. The implications of the meeting are quite clear from
PTI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday launched its very own franchise-based T20 league, to be held in the UAE in October, but the BCCI is expected to maintain its current stand of not allowing Indian players to turn freelancers. The ACB claims that 40 overseas cricketers have shown interest in the league to be
PTI: In a move that could upset Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to undertake a joint India-China economic project in Afghanistan at their first informal summit here, official sources said. The understanding was reached between the two leaders during the two-day informal summit which concluded today, they said. Click
VOA News April 6, 2018 WASHINGTON — As Pakistan, Afghanistan and U.S. officials meet to discuss peace efforts, regional experts are cautioning such a plan would remain elusive until Pakistan and India agree to ease their proxy war that continues to play out in neighboring Afghanistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi traveled to Kabul
Tolo News: Kandahar’s new cricket ground, compliments of India, was inaugurated in the provincial capital on Monday – 16 months after construction work began on phase one of the project. The project entails three phases, including the pitch and stadium; an academy; and the guest house, gymnasium and swimming pool phase. The cricket field was constructed
FPRI: While utilizing Chabahar does fuse common regional and economic interests by allowing an alternate trade route into Afghanistan—and thereby reducing Afghanistan’s dependence on Pakistani ports—relying too heavily on Chabahar raises serious security and economic concerns in Kabul because using Chabahar is bound to further fray Afghanistan’s already tenuous relationship with Pakistan. Click here to read
Tolo News: The Afghan government on Thursday raised concerns about remarks made by the head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan, Sayed Ishaq Gailani, and said his statements had not been in the interests of Afghanistan. Gailani said at a recent meeting in Islamabad that the Afghan government provides the context for India to interfere