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Saudi Arabia lays down conditions for Taliban A senior Saudi official on Saturday called on the Taliban to lay down their arms and renounce al Qaeda as preconditions for Saudi-mediated peace talks with the Afghan government. “Saudi Arabia’s conditions for mediation … are that the Taliban lay down their weapons, engage in the political process […]
The trilateral summit comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran put a seal on the growing perception in the region that responsibility for managing affairs in the wake of the US/NATO forces’ extraction from Afghanistan rests on regional states. The joint statement issued at the conclusion of the summit expressed bilateral exchanges among the neighboring countries. The […]
In what appeared to be a quite shocking for the US, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran on Friday resolved to fight out the threat of terrorism, which has plagued the people of the three countries for many years. A joint declaration issued after the summit said the three would not allow any threat emanating from their […]
Taliban deny talks with Karzai government Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid has denied the claim of the Hamid Karzai led Afghan government that Taliban are ready to negotiate with them and expressed that Taliban have no confidence on the present regime of Afghanistan. The US and its allies invaded Afghanistan in 2001 in reply to the […]
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has advocated the resumption of NATO supply-line, citing it will help both Pakistan and Afghanistan in the larger interests. In order to give assistance to its economy, Pakistan should impose heavy-duty charges on the supply route. Talking to a group of journalists on Friday, the Afghan president said they were aware […]
Twin done strikes in North Waziristan, Pakistan Twelve people were killed in the second drone strike within 12 hours in North Waziristan on Thursday, security officials said. Officials said that a car was targeted in Khaisoor area of the agency’s Mir Ali town. At least eight foreigners were among those killed, officials said. The attack […]
Regional Summit to be held on Friday between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has arrived in Pakistan to take part in the trilateral summit on the future of Afghanistan, which includes Pakistan and Iran. Mahmud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran is also expected to land in Pakistan anytime today. The summit […]
Afghan journalists have expressed annoyance over the request of the Afghan government to avoid heavy make-up and wear headscarves, saying the move was proof authorities expected the Taliban to reclaim a share of governance. In a letter circulated to media, the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information said it had received complaints from members of […]
Pakistan Taliban holding two kidnapped foreigners According to a senior militant commander, two foreign aid workers kidnapped from Multan in January are being held by the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan. “The two NGO (non-governmental organisation) workers who were kidnapped in Multan nearly a month ago are in our custody near the border. […]
PM Gilani going Qatar to talk about Afghan peace Prime Minster Yusuf Raza Gilani is going to Qatar on Monday to contribute in Afghan peace talk while Taliban and US officials have initiated the preliminary round of the discussion. According to an article by AFP, Pakistan insists that any progression to put an end to […]
Yousuf Raza Gilani to visit Qatar It has recently been announced that the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani is going to be making a visit to Qatar on an official level in order to discuss peace efforts in the war torn region of Afghanistan with the leadership there. The news was broken to […]
Taliban enjoy Pakistan as a safe place, CIA Chief Director General CIA David Petraeus told congressional committee that Afghan Taliban enjoy Pakistan as a safe place, but stressed that Afghan forces should not enter Pakistan to destroy their shelters as they are already facing a lot of threats within their boundaries. “With respect should the […]
