Tolo News: Former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan Chris Alexander has said the Pakistani military is the official backer of the Taliban and Haqqani network. Alexander, who has also served as deputy head of UNAMA, said that Pakistan clearly supports the Taliban and Haqqani terror network and that the world must not underestimate Pakistan’s backing of the insurgent
VOA News Ayaz Gul June 10, 2016 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN—Senior U.S. officials held “candid discussions” Friday with their counterparts in Pakistan on the recent drone attack that killed the Afghan Taliban’s chief in Pakistan, straining already uneasy bilateral relations. The prime minister’s adviser on foreign policy, Sartaj Aziz, led the Pakistani delegation. The U.S. team included
1TV: Afghan Taliban leader Akhtar Mansour who died in a U.S. drone attack in Pakistan last month had been negotiating with officials during his stay in Iran, an Iranian newspaper reported Tuesday. Jahan News claimed that Mansour had been in Iran for two months and that his killing came a week after he left the country. The paper
1TV: At least 70 cyclists from ten teams participated in the cycle race competition that was held at Afghan-Pakistan border in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. The competition was held to bring hope for peace under “Peace and friendship between Afghan-Pakistan”. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Cricket: 4 takeaways from
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (Xinhua) — Pakistan said the quartet on peace and reconciliation inAfghanistan is still intact and that political negotiation is the best option to solve the years of conflict. The comments came on Thursday amid speculations about the fate of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States. “A
Khaama Press: An influential Pakistani religious scholar who was once labeled as the ‘Father of Taliban’ has endorsed the war skills of the newly-appointed Taliban chief. Sami-ul-Haq warned that Afghanistan would see a surge in violence following the ascension of new Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah. Afghan defense officials dismissed the skills endorsement by Sami-ul-Haq and said the Mullah
Pepe Escobar (via Counter Punch): The Pentagon said Mansour was on Obama’s kill list because he had become “an obstacle to peace and reconciliation.” There’s way more to it, of course. Bets can be made that Mansour’s kill will not reduce Afghanistan’s opium production – which has been steadily on the rise for years now. Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada,
VOA News Ayesha Tanzeem June 2, 2016 TORKHAM BORDER CROSSING—Pakistan has introduced new policies along its border with Afghanistan, ostensibly to reduce cross-border terrorism. But the measures are also likely to add to human suffering for the thousands of people who frequently travel back and forth for work or medical treatment. This used to be
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (Xinhua) — Pakistan introduced a new mechanism on Wednesday that requires Afghans to carry valid travel documents for crossing the border. Pakistani officials said they have put in place the new border management system to check illegal cross-border movement as militants also take advantage of the loose control. Spokesman for the Pakistani
VOA News Ayaz Gul May 31, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Pakistan said the body of Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike more than a week ago, has been “handed over to his relatives” for burial. Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan told reporters in Islamabad Tuesday the action came after DNA