1TV: A total of 408 IS militants from 14 countries are in Afghanistan’s jails, Afghan intelligence chief said on Tuesday. Most of the prisoners (299) are from neighboring Pakistan, Zia Siraj, head of National Directorate of Security, told reporters. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Pakistani delegation led by special envoy Mohammad Sadiq during their two-day visit to Kabul has assured the Afghan government of the meaningful participation of the Taliban at the Istanbul summit, according to an Afghan official who met with the delegation. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News April 24, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Officials in Pakistan appear upset over U.S. military assessments warning of a possible resurgence of terrorism in the South Asian country after the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan and calling into question Islamabad’s commitment to peace in the war-torn neighboring country. Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie,
Tolo News: The Taliban’s chief negotiator Mawlavi Abdul Hakim traveled to Pakistan from Doha to consult and seek guidance from Taliban leadership and find out whether the delay in the withdrawal of US forces will lead to a halt in the talks and Istanbul conference, or if there are other ways to proceed, sources close
Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News April 21, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi sat down with VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem this week for an exclusive interview to discuss the impact on the region of the United States withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan, how Pakistan sees its future relationship with its western neighbor, and whether putting forward
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 17, 2021 The U.S. military is likely to increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily in order to ensure a safe withdrawal of all forces from the country by September 11, the Pentagon said on April 16. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby declined to provide specifics, but said that troops currently
1TV: Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul reopened on Thursday after short closure due to discovery of unexploded ordinance during construction work, a Resolute Support official said. The closure caused plane carrying Pakistan parliament speaker, Asad Qaisar, to be diverted. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due in Islamabad on Tuesday on a two-day official visit for talks on bilateral and regional matters, with special focus on Afghanistan. According to Pakistan’s Daily Times, Lavrov will lead a 13-member delegation that also includes Russian special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova
Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 1, 2021 Pakistani leaders have spent decades touting their role in shaping the various phases of war in Afghanistan that saw Islamabad gain influence in Afghan politics despite its often-acrimonious relationship with Kabul. Leaders in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, home to Pakistan’s powerful military, once again see themselves on
Ariana: The Afghan National Security Directorate of Afghanistan (NDS) said Tuesday that the Taliban has no authority in making a decision in the Afghan peace process as the group is “taking orders from Pakistan.” The national spy agency claimed that Pakistan has called Taliban commanders to Peshawar and Quetta in preparation for the Taliban’s spring