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Afghan terrorists attacked Pakistan on instigation of India: PM
Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan wants permanent end to terrorism originating from Afghanistan Pak Armed Forces forcefully responded to Afghan aggression under leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
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What India's new embassy in Kabul means for the region
India is upgrading ties with Afghanistan's Taliban government. This move will give a boost to the diplomatically isolated group as India plans to reopen its embassy in Kabul. The announcement came during talks in New Delhi between India’s Foreign...
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India, central Asian nations discuss situation in Afghanistan
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India and the central Asian nations on Thursday agreed to work closely with Afghanistan in addressing its security challenges against the backdrop of its escalating tensions with Pakistan. Ways to ensure peace and stability...
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India, Central Asian states to work with Afghanistan to tackle security challenges
India and the Central Asian states agreed on Thursday to work closely with Afghanistan to address security challenges and to foster connectivity and economic development. NSA Ajit Doval in a group picture during the 3rd meeting of the...
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Ball is in your court for lasting truce, PM tells Afghan Taliban
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said Pakistan wanted a permanent resolution of the issue of terrorism originating from Afghanistan to maintain peace between the countries. Speaking at the start of the federal cabinet meeting here,...
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Afghan girl Naz Rahimi masters graphic design via YouTube learning
KABUL (Pajhwok): Naz Rahimi, a young girl from Kabul, has turned her determination and online learning into a remarkable success. Despite obstacles, she has mastered graphic design and become a role model for other Afghan girls, proving that...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes signal dangerous shift in Eurasian geopolitics
Earlier this month, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan formally accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and in eastern provinces: the Pakistani authorities in Islamabad have neither confirmed nor denied such claims. Amid the confusion, a blast...
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WHO calls Kuwait Prize a leading example in advancing medical research
WHO Director of Programme Management for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Adham Rashad CAIRO, Oct 16: The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Kuwait's longstanding commitment to advancing medical research, particularly through its...
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America's emerging calculus in Afghanistan and beyond
.The writer is an academic and researcher. He is also the author of Development, Poverty, and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge President Trump recently claimed that the US needed to regain control of Bagram Air Base, the sprawling...
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Pak-Afghan war: India inciting Afghan-based militants to attack Pakistan, says PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan wants a permanent resolution to terrorism originating from Afghanistan to preserve peace between the two neighbours, and to avert any slide into a full-blown Pak-Afghan...
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‘93000 pants ceremony 2.0’—Afghan journalist sees a 1971 moment in conflict with Pakistan
New Delhi: Pakistan and Afghanistan are battling it out not just across border lines, but also on the internet. As the neighbours agreed on a 48-hour ceasefire following days of intense fighting, Afghans and Pakistanis mocked each other’s armies....
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Bloody Escalation on the Durand Line: Taliban Announce 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Retaliation for Airspace Violations, Pakistan Reports 200 Afghan Fighters Eliminated and Closes Borders
On October 12, 2025, the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan became a battlefield. The Taliban, from Kabul, claimed responsibility for the deaths of 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight retaliatory operations. These actions were in response to...
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Pak conducts airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar regions, no casualties reported
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More News 16 Oct 2025 | 5:46 PMKabul, Oct 16 (UNI) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least 17 civilians were killed and 346 others wounded during recent clashes between Pakistani border forces and Taliban...
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FBR suspends Afghan Transit Trade amid border unrest
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially suspended all Afghan Transit Trade from ports of Karachi, along with a directive to implement new technology-driven protocols to alleviate severe terminal congestion at Port Qasim and Karachi Port,...
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UPSC Key: AI hub in AP, Rare earths, and Pakistan-Afghanistan ties
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life, Awareness in the fields of IT....
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Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are fighting and what happens next
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Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a ceasefire on Wednesday after several days of intense border fighting that left dozens dead on both sides and sharply escalated regional tensions. The latest round of fighting erupted over the weekend and...
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Azizi invites Chinese investment, technology collaboration
KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi has invited Chinese companies to invest in Afghanistan and bring advanced technologies to the country. During his visit to China, Azizi attended the 138th China Import and Export...
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The complex history of the Durand Line that divides Pakistan and Afghanistan
The day was February 14, 1850. Major General Sir Henry Marion Durand, then serving as a political agent in Bhopal, welcomed a baby boy. The child, Henry Mortimer Durand, would later be remembered for several reasons, but primarily for his role in...
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Afghan interpreter released on bond after ICE detention
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. An Afghan interpreter who once worked with U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan was released on bond on Tuesday after...
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Afghanistan calls on Uzbekistan to simplify visa and customs procedures.
Afghan traders are seeking easier access to Uzbek business visas. Photo: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Afghanistan has proposed that Uzbekistan simplify visa, trade, and customs procedures, the press service of the Chamber of Commerce and...
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