WASHINGTON: It was not Pakistan’s military strategy but Afghanistan’s internal problems that caused the collapse of the former Afghan government, argues Islamabad’s US ambassador Asad Majeed Khan. Last week, Republican …
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Taliban to form govt in few days, says FM Qureshi
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailGermany wishes to see an inclusive, broad-based govt in Afghanistan: German foreign minister. Qureshi reminds world that Pakistan is already hosting 3mn refugees. Qureshi says Pakistan has provided every facility …
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In pictures: Some Afghan students return to schools in Kabul but most stay away
Taliban have stated that women “can get education from primary to higher education”.
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UN Council adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no ‘safe zone’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honour their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a …
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UNSC to convene emergency meeting on Afghanistan today
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailEnvoys of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting today (Monday) to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan following the US drawdown and Taliban …
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Neighbor & Friends Not Masters; Pakistan can only advise, not dictate Taliban: Fawad
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail“Prime Minister Imran Khan, earlier in his speech in Bajaur, had advised former president Ashraf Ghani to formulate a government based on consensus instead of holding elections. And now we …
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One Word, “Pakistan” vital for ‘any sustainable solution’ in Afghanistan; says US lawmaker
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail“Any sustainable solution in Afghanistan must include Pakistan,” the US senator wrote on Twitter, calling the region “very complicated” and the current period “dangerous”, US Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Pakistan all set to welcome thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan amid US withdrawal
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailAround 4,000 people to land in Karachi after being evacuated from Afghanistan. Pakistan completes preparations at airports for transit passengers ahead of new series of flights from Kabul. US Embassy …
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World Bank president thanks PM Khan for evacuation of WB staff, families from Kabul
The WB appreciated the support for rapid visa processing, safe passage in Kabul to the airport, and chartering the aero plane of Pakistan International Airlines which moved the staff and …
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The US has frozen nearly $9.5 billion in assets belonging to the Afghan central bank, the International Monetary Fund has blocked access to $450 million in emergency reserves