Sarah Zaman VOA News March 6, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban Thursday called on neighbors Pakistan and Iran to be patient with Afghan refugees and follow an organized process for their return, considering Afghanistan’s economic challenges. Pakistan and Iran have sent back more than 2.7 million Afghans to their home country since the 20-year U.S.-led war
Khaama: The Pakistani military has reported that civilian casualties from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack have reached 18, with the attack having been planned in Afghanistan. According to a report by Dawn newspaper on Thursday, March 6, the attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has claimed the lives of 18 civilians. The military further confirmed the physical
Sarah Zaman VOA News March 5, 2025 ISLAMABAD — The U.S. Justice Department plans Wednesday to present in a federal court in Virginia the alleged mastermind of the August 2021 bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The justice department said Islamic State Khorasan operative Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” was charged on March
Tolo News: As a result of the past two days of clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani military personnel in Torkham, dozens of families have been displaced. Some of the displaced families, whose homes have been severely damaged by gunfire from Pakistani forces, are calling for a permanent solution to this issue. Pakistani forces
Khaama: Local sources report a clash between Taliban fighters and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing. The incident occurred on Monday, March 3, at around midnight. The conflict erupted after the Taliban attempted to establish a security post on the other side of the Durand Line. This move prompted a response from Pakistani forces
Ariana: A suicide bomber killed six worshippers during Friday prayers at an Islamic seminary in northwestern Pakistan. The head of the religious school was among those killed, said provincial government spokesman Muhammad Ali Saif. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban condemns the attack on Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan Maulana Hamidul Haq
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 26, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Uzbekistan and Pakistan agreed to establish a tripartite committee with Afghanistan to address issues that are hindering the implementation of a proposed railway project connecting the three countries. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reported the development after delegation-level talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Tashkent, emphasizing
Ariana: Pakistan has informed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that all Afghan nationals—except those holding valid visas—must leave the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi by February 28. For Afghans holding resettlement or relocation documents for third countries, the government has extended the deadline to March 31, Business Recorder reported. Click here
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 19, 2025 Islamabad — Diplomats from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban reported Wednesday that neighboring Pakistan is implementing a plan for the “imminent” and swift mass deportation of nearly three million Afghan refugees from its territory. The Taliban-operated embassy in Islamabad issued the statement, ending days of uncertainty about an ongoing police crackdown
Khaama: Pakistan has claimed that the TTP launched 22 attacks from Afghanistan’s soil over a two-week period, raising concerns over cross-border militant activity and regional security. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a letter to the Taliban Embassy in Islamabad, stating that TTP militants launched at least 22 terrorist attacks from Afghanistan’s soil between