KABUL: The Pashun nationalist has came hard over Pakistan’s duplicity policy against Pashtun communities and Afghan refugee living in Punjab province. The Chief of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan has sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, complaining against the ongoing harassment of Pashtuns and Afghan refugees by the Punjab police. The letter highlighted ...
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Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a ‘turning point’ in ties: Saudi adviser
Saudi Arabia hailed a “historical turning point” in US-Saudi relations after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman highlighted the two leaders’ shared view that Iran posed a regional security threat. The meeting on Tuesday appeared to signal a meeting of the minds on many issues between Trump and Prince Mohammed, in a ...
Read More »د مُلا عقل له خوله، د ملا ښه دې “خان عبدالغنی خان”
رښتيا چي غني خان فلسيوف وو رښتيا چي انځورګر وو د راتلونکي وخت بل ځای “وايي زړه د ملا له توده حلوا ښه ده” چي په حلوا موړ شي نو به بې وخته او بې ځايه فتوې نه ورکوي هم دلته ختمه نه شوه خبره مونږ ته بيا خبرتيا راکوي وايي چي “دلته چي ملا ستا په نوم پاس په ...
Read More »London to host talks on Afghan-Pakistan tension
KABUL: The British government will host a high level meeting between Afghanistan and Pakistan officials tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss the “current tense bilateral relations” between the two countries. The National Security Council (NSC) on a statement issued to Pajhwok Afghan News said National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar left for England on a day-long visit at the invitation of the ...
Read More »We have the right to live as a free nation, says Mehran Marri at the Palace of Nations in Geneva
GENEVA: Baloch Nationalism is about the survival of the Baloch People; we have the right to live as a free nation, says Mehran Marri at the Palace of Nations, Geneva. THE PASHTUN TIMES
Read More »Kabul and Moscow to hold talks on counter-terrorism and bilateral ties
KABUL: The Afghan and Russian officials are expected to hold talks on host of issues including counter-terrorism and improvement of bilateral ties between Kabul and Moscow. National Security Council spokesman Tawab Ghorzang said “Mohammad Haneef Atmar, National Security Adviser of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will leave Kabul for Moscow, the capital of Russian Federation for a 3 day official ...
Read More »Husain Haqqani claims his ‘connections’ led US to kill Osama
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s former US ambassador Husain Haqqani has claimed that his ‘connections’ with the Obama administration enabled the United States to target and kill Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. In an article published in The Washington Post on Friday, Mr Haqqani defended the Trump team’s contacts with Russia during and after the 2016 US presidential elections and said he ...
Read More »رسنۍ او خدای بخښلې ببرک شینواری
رسنۍ د نړۍ په هر ګوټ کې په مکمل توګه بې پرې وي او هغوي د هیڅ کوم ښي او چپ ګوندونو طرفداري نه کوي، بلکه د هغوي وظیفه ولس ته په وخت سم او بې پرې خبر ورسول دي، مګر له ډېرو کړو وړو داسې پته لګېږي چې په هېواد کې دننه او د باندې ټولې هغه رسنۍ چې ...
Read More »Ex-Afghan spy chief Saleh appointed as minister for security reforms
The former prominent Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh has been appointed as the government’s minister in security sector reforms and the head of the high office of the oversight for appointing top security and defense officials. Saleh was appointed for the post by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani after he issued a decree to confirm his selection. The decree released by ...
Read More »The Witch-hunt
The two nations narrative, based on religious hatred suddenly ceased to exist when India was declared independent and a new state was carved from its belly, named Pakistan on 15th August 1947. On the first anniversary, the date was changed to 14th as it was sacred Friday. To have same Independence Day with India was unacceptable to the elites of northern India ...
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