Statement comes ahead of talks between Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and US on how to push extremist group to negotiating table
Fighting on outskirts of Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province, erupted when Taliban overran several villages and security outposts, residents and insurgent sources said
Decision to reopen northwestern Torkham crossing for thousands of stranded passengers and transit trade convoys comes four days after a fencing dispute brought traffic to a halt
Pakistan insists it is trying to prevent militants from entering the country, but Kabul opposes the move because it does not recognize the so-called Durand Line as an international border
The so-called CASA-1000 project will result in a 750-kilometer high voltage direct current transmission system between Tajikistan and Pakistan via Afghanistan
Hundreds of supporters and relatives welcomed him at his family residence as he returned home after three years in captivity
Ali Haider Gilani was abducted from his hometown of Multan on May 9, 2013, two days before a general election in Pakistan
Haqqani militants allegedly operate from sanctuaries in neighboring Pakistan and are known for staging high-profile suicide assaults on Afghan and international forces
Taliban officials swiftly confirm those executed belonged to insurgent group and vow to 'take immediate, bloody revenge'
Two individuals wearing local forces uniforms open fire at a military compound; Resolute Support mission members return fire, kill attackers
'Pakistan’s old policy vis-a-vis Afghanistan that was claimed to be abandoned in fact has not been,' a close aide to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani tells VOA
Afghan army commandos, with international coalition support, conducted overnight raid in southern Afghanistan, NATO’s Resolute Support mission reports
Boy, 5, became an Internet sensation both at home and around the world after picture of him in sports jersey went viral, father says he feared his son would be kidnapped
Foreign policy adviser dismisses demands by Afghan president that Islamabad evict Taliban insurgents through military action or arrest and hand them over to Kabul for trial and punishment for killing innocent Afghans
Interior minister says doctor is under Pakistani jurisdiction, adds that Trump should learn to respect sovereignty of other countries
Harsh criticism comes a day after Islamist insurgency confirmed three-member Taliban delegation traveled to Islamabad from its Qatar-based political office for talks with Pakistani officials
Islamist insurgency confirms sending 'high-level’ delegation to Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials, saying it hopes visit will have 'fruitful results' and 'in the interest of both countries'
In public announcement, NATO’s Resolute Support Mission names 8 would-be attacker; seeks public’s help as militants ramp up annual spring offensive
Visit of three-member delegation is part of Pakistan’s cautious efforts to facilitate resumption of Afghan peace and reconciliation discussions, sources say
In rare joint session of parliament, Ashraf Ghani asserts insurgent leaders use 'centers' in Pakistani cities of Peshawar and Quetta for directing violence in Afghanistan
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