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Iran deports nearly 900 Afghan minors in 2 months: Nimroz official

Nearly 900 Afghan minors have been deported from Iran to Nimroz province in Afghanistan in the last two months, a local official in Nimroz said. Sediqullah, 14, is one of hundreds of children who have been deported by Iranian security forces but whose families remain in Iran He is striving to find a way to

Pakistan’s Afghan predicament – Newspaper

WHILE engagement continues between Pakistani officials and Taliban authorities the core issue at the heart of tensions between the two countries is nowhere near resolution. Over the past year, relations have become increasingly strained as Pakistan’s security concerns about the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), based in Afgha­nistan, have not elicited a meaningful response from Kabul.

Coordination on Afghanistan must for region’s peace: FM Jilani – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday emphasised the need for coordination among regional countries on Afghanistan for regional stability. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, while talking to Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Hassan Kazmi Qomi, said Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries have a key role to play in the region’s peace and stability. According to a statement

Iran’s special rep for Afghanistan meets Jilani – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Hassan Kazmi Qomi on Monday discussed Afghanistan as well as regional security situation with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Pakistani counterpart Asif Durrani. According to a statement of the Foreign Office, Jilani received Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Qomi and discussed issues of mutual interest.

FM Jilani reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to a peaceful, stable Afghanistan

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, emphasising the need for enhanced coordination to ensure regional stability. Jilani expressed these views during his meeting with Special Representative of Iran to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi, as announced by the Foreign Office on the social media platform

Afghan terror safe havens worry Pakistan, Iran

Pakistan and Iran on Monday shared concerns over the presence of terrorist outfits in Afghanistan, stressing the need for close coordination between the two countries and other regional players to persuade Kabul to come good on its promises. An Iranian delegation led by the country’s special envoy on Afghanistan Hassan Kazmi Qomi held “extensive” discussions

WHO appeals for $1.5bn to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan – World

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of millions of people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe, from Ukraine and Gaza to Afghanistan. “We aim to reach some 87 million people with life-saving humanitarian assistance this year,” said WHO

Afghanistan: Embracing Realities

Kabul is now ruled by a hostile group of people. Apparently, the regime does not need Pakistan’s support anymore or for Islamabad to work as a conduit between Af­ghanistan and the world. The ruling Taliban seem confident to stay in power after floating the country’s budget and ink­ing contracts particularly in the mining sector worth

Pakistan’s Afghan predicament – Newspaper

WHILE engagement continues between Pakistani officials and Taliban authorities the core issue at the heart of tensions between the two countries is nowhere near resolution. Over the past year, relations have become increasingly strained as Pakistan’s security concerns about the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), based in Afgha­nistan, have not elicited a meaningful response from Kabul.

India crush Afghanistan to clinch T20 series – Sport

INDORE: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube smashed half-centuries as India thrashed Afghanistan by six wickets to clinch the series in the second Twenty20 international in Indore on Sunday. Jaiswal, who hit 68 off 34 balls, returned to the team along with star batsman Virat Kohli after the two missed the opening win of the

Jaiswal, Dube steer India to T20 series win against Afghanistan

Stormy half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube propelled India to a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their second T20 International in Indore on Sunday, sealing a 2-0 victory for the hosts in the three-match series. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv Opener Jaiswal hit six sixes as he scored 68 of 34 balls to

Afghanistan reach 172 after Naib fifty in India T20 – Sports

INDORE: An attacking 57 by Gulbadin Naib and some late cameos helped Afghanistan to 172 all out against India’s persistent bowling attack in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday. Star batsman Virat Kohli returned to the Indian T20 team after more than a year’s absence from the format and the hosts elected to field first

Afghan child killed over garbage collection in Surjani Town

KARACHI   -   An Afghan child was murdered in what police described as a dispute over garbage collection between two groups in Surjani Town. The Surjani Town police said five-year-old Shehzad Gul was bludgeoned to death in Sector-4B. They said the dispute erupted between two Afghans over the collection of garbage, which led to the murder.

Afghanistan Visit

A weeklong trip of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam’s (JUI-F) Pres­ident, Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, to Afghanistan has come at a critical time during election campaigns in the country. The meeting of the Maulana with the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, makes this trip all the more prominent. Whether it was successful or not depends on

Afghan child killed over garbage collection in Surjani Town

KARACHI   -   An Afghan child was murdered in what police described as a dispute over garbage collection between two groups in Surjani Town. The Surjani Town police said five-year-old Shehzad Gul was bludgeoned to death in Sector-4B. They said the dispute erupted between two Afghans over the collection of garbage, which led to the murder.

No promise made to grant visas, residence permits to Afghans: Turkiye

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday said that no promise was made to grant visas and residence permits to Afghan migrants, Anadolu Agency reported. Fidan’s remarks came in response to a parliamentary question by Deniz Demir, Ankara deputy of Türkiye’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). The question concerned allegations that “legalization of

Pak-Afghan trade at Torkham border stops over visa dispute

KABUL: The busiest frontier crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed to trade in the latest row over document rules for commercial vehicle drivers crossing the border. Crossings between the two countries have been temporarily shut in recent months after Islamabad last year launched a massive operation against undocumented Afghans living in Pakistan and

US envoys for Afghanistan briefed house foreign affairs committee

Two top US envoys briefed the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the US regarding President Joe Biden’s policy of Afghanistan. Special envoy Thomas West told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that al -Qaeda’s ability to threaten the United States from Afghanistan or Pakistan is at a low point since the group relocated to Afghanistan from

Trade at key Afghanistan-Pakistan crossing stops over travel document dispute – Pakistan

KABUL: The busiest frontier crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed to trade in the latest row over document rules for commercial vehicle drivers crossing the border. Crossings between the two countries have been temporarily shut in recent months after Islamabad last year launched a massive operation against undocumented Afghans living in Pakistan and

US assures allied Afghans of ‘unwavering commitment’

US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R Verma during his visit to Pakistan underscored the US' "unwavering commitment" to assist Afghans who collaborated with or worked on behalf of the US government. As per a statement issued by the US Embassy on Friday, the US official met with senior Pakistani officials, international organisations

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