Amu: A senior UNAMA official told Amu TV that the United Nations has so far verified that at least 269 civilians were killed and more than 122 injured in the March 16 airstrike that hit the Omid Rehabilitation Center in the east of Kabul. Taliban have said that about 400 people were killed in the
Amu: Former President Hamid Karzai has pushed back against recent remarks by Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, disputing claims over the cultural and historical legacy of the Gandhara region and elements of shared heritage. Karzai said that the civilizations of present-day northern India and Pakistan are continuations of what he described as the civilization of
Afghanistan International: Former Afghan foreign minister Haneef Atmar says recent remarks on the Durand Line do not reflect Afghanistan’s historical realities and go against public sentiment. Without naming Mohammad Mohaqiq, Atmar said on X on Monday that such positions represent a departure from the demands and feelings of the Afghan people. He described the Durand
Amu: Mohammad Mohaqiq, a senior political figure and opponent of the Taliban, said in an interview with Amu TV that he recognizes the Durand Line as the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, a position that remains deeply contentious in Afghanistan’s politics. The comments prompted swift criticism from some former officials. Rahmatullah Nabil, the former head
By Mustafa Sarwar Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 16, 2026 As US President Donald Trump says the war in Iran could be over “very soon” and Pakistani mediators in Tehran to meet with officials, another nearby conflict has been drawing Beijing’s attention. Since late February, fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has intensified, with Islamabad declaring an
Afghanistan International: Sources told Afghanistan International that tribal elders in Kunar and Nuristan sought assistance from Pakistan to ensure their security. Elders confirmed the Taliban had no role in the new agreement reached in Chitral. Sami Sadat, a former Afghan army commander, reacted by saying: “Today, Afghans have been brought so low that, for the
8am: Pakistani media outlets have reported that four members of the Shia Hazara community were killed by unknown gunmen in the country. The Khorasan Diary reported that the incident occurred on Sunday, April 12, in the Hazarganji area of Quetta, Balochistan province. According to the report, the attackers fled the scene after opening fire. Click
Ariana: Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders, Ethnic Affairs and Tribes, says the barbed-wire fencing along the disputed Durand Line is viewed by Afghans as a wire placed on the chest of the nation, stressing that Afghans will never accept a foreign barrier imposed on their land. Noori made the remarks during a meeting with
Amu: China said on Wednesday that Taliban and Pakistani representatives had agreed to work toward an early easing of tensions following the end of a week of talks in the western Chinese city of Urumqi. The discussions, held from April 1 to 7 and hosted by Beijing, brought together officials from diplomatic, defense and security
Amu: Taliban said on Monday that they had seized a Pakistani border post in eastern Afghanistan after a clash with Pakistani troops, as the cross-border clashes continue for the sixth week. Quoting local Taliban officials in Khost, the Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA, reported that the confrontation occurred in a border area where Taliban and Pakistani