Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 31, 2018 The spokesman for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry says Islamabad and Washington have yet to find “common ground” on a range of issues, including U.S. accusations that Pakistan is not pulling its weight in the fight against terrorism. Mohammad Faisal made the remarks in an interview with RFE/RL on
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 29, 2018 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Thursday it has given a “dossier” to Afghanistan containing evidence that fugitive militants are using the neighboring country for terrorist attacks against Pakistani security and civilian targets. The move came as a senior American diplomat, Alice Wells, arrived in Islamabad for “several says” of talks
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: Afghanistan Central Bank (ACB) said Sunday that due to economic and financial problems in Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Pakistani Rupees will lose value against the USD. Click here to read more (external link). Related Pakistani Rupee Loses Value Against USD
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 26, 2018 ISLAMABAD — A top Pakistani government official argues that the crisis in relations with the United States stems from Washington’s focus on military partnership rather than engaging Pakistan as a democracy and addressing mutual concerns. In an exclusive interview, Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir tells VOA, that as a consequence,
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 25, 2018 Daud Khattak Frud Bezha A veterinary student from Pakistan’s militancy-hit tribal areas, Manzoor Pashteen did not appear to be destined for the national stage. But the 26-year-old has become a rising celebrity as the leader of a new protest movement advocating for the rights of Pakistan’s Pashtun minority.
Khaama Press: The former Afghan intelligence chief and leader of the Afghanistan Green Trend movement Amrullah Saleh reacted to Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s demands for the establishment of the safe zones for the Taliban as he warned that the deal would create another major national issue for the country similar to Durand Line agreement. Click here to read
Jeff Seldin VOA News March 22, 2018 WASHINGTON — Top Afghan officials see a genuine chance for peace with elements of the Taliban and the Haqqani network but worry the latest effort at reconciliation could be undermined, both by internal rivals and by Pakistan and other foreign influences. Afghan officials believe those insurgent leaders who seek
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
Anadolu Agency: At least 24 Pakistanis have gone missing since last year after being allegedly picked up by foreign and local security forces in Afghan capital Kabul, their families in Pakistani city of Peshawar claimed on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).