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Pakistan says 4 from Afghanistan-based group arrested over Islamabad bombing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday (Nov 14) it had arrested four members of a cell over this week’s suicide bombing…
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Commentary: Pakistan is paying a high price for its Taliban strategy
A DIFFICULT POSITION Pakistan’s leaders are in a difficult position. Like India, they are constantly subject to a slow drip…
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Commentary: Why is India boosting ties with the Taliban?
LEGITIMACY VS REALITY With its Indian welcome, the Taliban regime has edged closer to the wider international legitimacy it desires…
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Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, border closed
ISLAMABAD: Dozens of fighters were killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both sides said on Sunday (Oct…
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UN rights council to decide on creating Afghanistan probe
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council is set to decide on Monday (Oct 6) whether to set up an investigation…
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Afghan Taliban foreign minister to visit India for first time
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister will visit India this month after the UN Security Council Committee temporarily lifted a travel…
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Taliban internet cut sparks Afghanistan telecoms blackout
KABUL: The United Nations called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Monday (Sep 29) to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in…
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Taliban releases US citizen after envoy’s visit
DUBAI: Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban released another US citizen from custody on Sunday (Sep 28) after a visit by Washington’s hostage…
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US officials hold talks in Kabul over Americans detained in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: US officials held talks on Saturday (Sep 13) with the authorities in Kabul over Americans held in Afghanistan, the…
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Pakistani Taliban ambush kills 12 soldiers in restive northwest
PESHAWAR: At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush in northwest Pakistan on Saturday (Sep 13), government and security…
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