Latest in: Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fence
Pakistan, which in the past faced accusations of supporting the Afghan Taliban during the 1990s bloody civil war, has adopted a...
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Proverbs are not just about wisdom and lessons drawn from the experiences of people. They are much more than...September 16, 2020
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If Pakistan were to move it counterterrorism troops from the Afghan border to the Kashmir frontier in the face...August 13, 2019
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Pakistan’s support vital to success of South Asian strategy, Afghan stability – U.S. General
Photo: U.S. Army/Wikimedia President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next U.S. commander of forces in Afghanistan has described Pakistan’s cooperation as vital to the success of America’s South Asian strategy, while also demanding that Islamabad do...June 20, 2018 1493 0 -
On Pakistan Day, Islamabad says South Asia needs peace
A map of South Asia Image Credit: Cacahuate/Wikimedia Commons Celebrating the 78th Pakistan Day with a traditional show of military prowess, Islamabad has said it stands for peace in the region. Speaking at a parade in the...March 23, 2018 1173 0 -
Manmohan Singh: Modi Government responsible for Kashmir troubles
Amid raging insurgency in Indian-controlled Kashmir, former prime minister Manmohan Singh has accused the ultrantionalist Narendra Modi government of failure to address troubles in the disputed territory – also a scene of worsening Pakistan-India shelling. Singh,...March 18, 2018 1032 0 -
Pakistan seeks revival of strategic dialogue with the United States
Pakistan’s top career diplomat Tehmina Janjua on Thursday renewed her country’s demand that the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue be revived to advance bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging areas as the two countries attempt to overcome trust deficit in...March 9, 2018 1305 0 -
Pakistani diplomatic staffer gunned down in Afghanistan
Two gunmen riding a motorbike shot dead a Pakistani diplomat serving in the country’s consulate in Jalalabad city. A Dawn newspaper report identified the dead diplomat as Nayyer Iqbal, citing media accounts that said Iqbal was...November 6, 2017 1073 0 -
Pakistan, Afghanistan signal intent to build trust, border cooperation
The view into Pakistan from the Afghanistan border at Torkham Gate Photo: Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson (U.S. Armed Forces)/Wikimedia Commons After months of acrimonious statements and actions, Pakistan and Afghanistan are signaling agreement on enhanced cooperation...August 17, 2017 1115 0 -
After improved security and calm, terrorism makes sudden return to Pakistan
Friday’s bombings came almost out of the blue, although incidents of terrorism could not have been completely unexpected, given the tense situation in the region, and the rise of militancy in Afghanistan. After a marked improvement...June 23, 2017 1347 0
