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Pakistan stresses need to change policy on drone attacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stressed the need to change the policy on drone attacks as these attacks have proved to be counterproductive. “These attacks are in...

Afghanistan needs US military help after 2014: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Afghanistan needs Washington’s substantial long-term military support to battle the Taliban insurgency, the Pentagon said in its report to Congress. The Pentagon said that...

Nine killed in roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan

KANDAHAR: At least nine persons including two Afghan security guards were killed and 15 others injured in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan,...

Britain sends troops to Afghanistan for operation: British Defense Ministry

SAMNGIN: Britain has sent its troops to Samngin district of Afghanistan's Helmand province for operation to assist the Afghan forces. The British Defense Ministry confirmed...

Hamid Karzai to visit Pakistan soon

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will visit Pakistan soon to hold talks with Pakistani leaders on issues of common interest and regional significance. Afghan Foreign...

45 militants killed in US-led airstrike in Afghanistan

KABUL: At least 45 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by US-led forces in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmed, the provincial government...

Seven killed in blast in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL: At least seven persons were killed after a suicide bomber targeting a village police commander blew himself up in a bazaar in a...

Afghan governor survives roadside bomb blast

KABUL: A roadside bomb targeting the governor of a province in northern Afghanistan went off in Aibak city on Saturday, however the governor survived...

Pakistan desires strong‚ cooperative relations with US: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan desired strong and cooperative relationship with the United States and would support an initiative...

Federal cabinet allows Afghan refugees to stay in Pakistan until 2015

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Thursday allowed Afghan refugees to stay in Pakistan until 2015 and also approved 10-year extension in the quota of...

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