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West should have talked to Taliban decade ago: British general

KABUL: The West should have negotiated with the Taliban more than a decade ago, soon after they were toppled, Britain's senior general in Afghanistan...

Climbers killing in Nanaga Perbat Base camp: No arrest so far but 16 terrorists identified by the police

Islamabad: Government of Pakistan looks helpless to arrest suspects who killed world best climbers at Nanaga Perbat Base camp and Taliban took the responsibility....

U.S. special envoy arrives in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins arrives in Islamabad today on a two-day visit to Pakistan. During his stay‚ he will...

Presidential palace in Kabul attacked; Police says all attackers killed

KABUL: In Afghanistan‚ Police chief says attack on Afghan presidential palace is over and all attackers have been killed. Earlier‚ militants attacked presidential palace in...

Conditions for Taliban talks not met yet; says Kerry

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that conditions for talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan had not been met...

Taliban killed 10 foreign tourists in Fairy Meadows: Dead bodies of Ukrainians and Chinese are sent to Islamabad at their embassies. Taliban accepted responsibility...

Islamabad: Dead bodies of Ukrainians and Chinese are sent to Islamabad at their embassies by C-130 special Pakistan air force flight. Taliban have accepted responsibility of...

Afghan allegations of terror sanctuaries rejected by Pakistan

UNITED STATES: At the United Nations‚ Pakistan has categorically rejected  Afghan allegations about the existence of any terrorist sanctuaries on its soil and Pakistan...

Pakistan supports US-Taliban peace talks: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that it supports peace talks between US and Taliban officials to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan. “Pakistan fully supports...

Taliban offer to hand over captive US soldier in exchange for Guantanamo prisoners

ISLAMABAD: The Taliban have extended an offer to hand over a US soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior...

Kerry phones Karzai to defuse tension over Taliban

KABUL: US Secretary of State John Kerry held telephonic talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to defuse tensions between the two countries over proposed...

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