Countries share nearly 2,600 kilometer, largely porous, border; both blame the other for encouraging terrorist infiltration
Anti-terrorism court ordered federal authorities to investigate and determine whether the three men should be tried under anti-blasphemy laws
The Taliban have long refused to hold direct talks with the Afghan government, calling it a “puppet” of the United States
US, Afghan officials report that they have made strategic retreat from Sangin district headquarters that has been under heavy assault by Taliban forces, however, governor says local forces remain in control of area
First time participation underscores growing Islamabad-Beijing ties
Meanwhile, Pakistani militants have confirmed killing of a senior commander in a recent US drone attack in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s interior minister, Nisar Ali Khan, acknowledges and appreciates diplomatic intervention while addressing joint news conference in Islamabad with visiting British Home Secretary Amber Rudd
Pakistan says plants would violate treaty and disrupt water flow
Border reopens a month after closing on grounds terrorists were using Afghan soil for plotting deadly attacks against the country
Afghan officials say that the attacker was swiftly gunned down by foreign troops
Arrests came on a day when Taliban militants claimed two attacks on Pakistani forces, killing 3 personnel
Assurance offered by Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev during talks with Afghan National Security Adviser Haneef Atmar
Britain facilitated the meeting in a bid to defuse Afghanistan's tensions with Pakistan over the border closure
Islamabad and Kabul accuse each other of harboring militants
Pakistani authorities unilaterally closed the two main border crossings of Torkham and Chaman nearly a month ago, saying a wave of suicide bombings across the country was being plotted from Afghan territory, charges Kabul rejected
Islamic State through its Amaq media wing claimed responsibility for the attack on the US military vehicle
70-day nationwide data-collection campaign to begin March 15
Move comes as Afghan national security adviser due to visit Moscow to discuss prospects for promoting reconciliation with armed opposition
Islamabad opened the border this week only for 48 hours, providing relief to thousands stranded on both sides
Afghan forces and counterterrorism units quickly responded; media reports gunfire and explosions could be heard from within building
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