Officials hope to increase the forested area from 20 percent to 22 percent in a country with Asia’s highest rate of deforestation
High level Pakistani official says another round of negotiations expected soon
21 wounded, all lawmakers safe; US Embassy 'strongly condemns' attack saying it shows 'blatant disrespect for democracy and the rule of law'
Authorities in northern Kunduz province say Taliban has established control of key Chardara district and security forces are battling insurgents to halt their advances on provincial capital
Operation targeted suspected insurgent hideouts in a northwestern border region
Pakistani military officials say Afghanistan requested evacuation and treatment of soldier, critically wounded in firefight with 'terrorists'
One entrepreneur in small village in Pakistan-administered Kashmir region has a simple, cheap solution that could help many in this mountainous region
PM’s special assistant on foreign policy insists relations moving in the 'right direction,' says leaders in both countries determined to maintain positive trend
Police spokesman says slain governor, Hamidullah Haqjo, was visiting security outposts of his Ashkhamish district in northeastern Takhar province when his vehicle hit a landmine
Indian officials have accused Pakistan of sponsoring terrorist activities in India, supporting revolt in Kashmir
Taliban attacks have increased as weather has warmed, prompting speculation that Islamabad is not holding up its end of bargain
Military says firefight took place in an 'uncleared pocket' along border in North Waziristan tribal territory
Clashes in central district of Yamgan in Badakhshan province erupted at dawn Saturday when hundreds of heavily armed insurgents assaulted and laid siege to mountainous area
Local security officials say unmanned aircraft fired two missiles on compound in remote Shawal Valley and those killed linked to Afghanistan's neighboring Taliban insurgency
Official says men were cleared because of a lack of proof and evidence against them
Mamnoon Hussain says Afghan President Ghani has responded 'warmly' to Islamabad’s 'sincere' overtures and that improving relations will lead to regional peace and stability
Victims were from an NGO reportedly working in agriculture sector
Attack left five insurgents dead and up to 10 policemen wounded
US lawmakers, Afghan peace negotiators worry that former senior Taliban fighters will return to battlefield in strife-torn Afghanistan
The incident happened in Baluchistan province, where heavily armed men intercepted two buses in the remote Mastung district
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