The two nations look to reestablish longtime ties after a conflict arose over Kashmir
Renewed assault came as battlefield hostilities between government forces and Taliban have spiked
The stance comes amid intensified insurgent battlefield attacks, since the United States and NATO began pulling their last remaining troops from the country on May 1
The military said a team of paramilitary forces was moving to install a border fence in the southwestern Zhob district in Baluchistan province when what they described as a group of 'around 20 terrorists' from the Afghan side ambushed and opened fire on them.
The US is not giving up on peace talks, senior US official says
Total area under opium poppy cultivation was estimated at 224,000 hectares in 2020
The restriction will take effect late Tuesday and remain in place until May 20
Meanwhile, officials report dozens killed in Pul-e-Alam bombing; US military says one of its bases also came under attack
Bombing comes hours after US, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese officials met with Taliban to press for progress in stalled peace process
Taliban insurgents posing as Afghan police or military personnel are mostly behind insider attacks
Talks occur as US gets ready to start pulling out its troops in Afghanistan on Saturday
A surprise late-February truce has effectively halted years of frequent exchanges of artillery, mortars and small arms between Indian and Pakistani militaries
US general urges Taliban to follow a political path to peace, stop 'senseless violence'
Offer comes amid months of ongoing backchannel talks involving top intelligence officials of nuclear-armed neighboring countries seeking to reduce tensions and normalize bilateral ties
Officials in Pakistan appear upset over US military assessments warning of a possible resurgence of terrorism in the South Asian country and calling into question Islamabad’s commitment to peace in Afghanistan
PM warns country may soon face health crisis similar to India unless current tide of infections is reversed
Powerful explosion ripped through parking lot of Serena Hotel in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, late Wednesday
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for late-night bombing at Quetta’s Serena Hotel targeting local, foreign officials
Turkey, Qatar and UN had planned to convene the 10-day event, proposed by United States, in Istanbul starting Saturday
Debate and vote is result of a deal between government and Islamist party members
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