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The Taliban group in Afghanistan has issued a statement for the Central Asian countries amid concerns that the ongoing violence in Afghanistan could destabilize the Central Asian States. Insisting on group’s policies to refrain from interfering in other countrys’ internal affairs, the group said “Its policy towards other nations is based on “لا ضرر ولا ضرار” (Do not harm nor ...

“Cheegha: The Call from Waziristan, the Last Outpost” (Reviewed by Angelina Merisi) Author: Ghulam Qadir Khan Daur L’Aleph: Sweden Wisehouse 2014 Foreword by: Prof. Akbar Ahmed Book Review: Ground realities, images and impressions of the lands and people of Waziristan can at best be merely conjured up in the imaginations of those keen to seek knowledge and truth concerning this ...

Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, a Pashtun nationalist leader from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, urged Islamabad and Kabul to normalize the fragile bilateral relations. Chief of his own political faction, Qaumi Watan Party, said that removal of trust deficit between Pakistan and Afghanistan is imperative to ensure security in the two countries and the entire region. He suggested a joint mechanism so ...

The commander of the US forces and the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan Gen. John Nicholson has called the attack on enemy leadership in Pakistan as unprecedented. Gen. Nicholson was briefing reporters who were traveling with Mrine Corps Gen. Joe Dunord, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of sTaff, who is in Afghanistan for talks Afghan, US and ...

Qandeel’s brother, Wasim, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning hours after he killed his sister. He was presented before the media by the police forces in Pakistan and in his confession before the media he admitted to the horrific killing of his sister. CPO Multan Azhar Akram told reporters that Qandeel was staying at her parent’s home ...

MULTAN: Popular social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch has been killed in Multan, becoming the latest victim in the spate of “honour killings” that plague the country. The 26-year-old, who is popular for posting risque videos and statements on Facebook, was killed by her brother, Regional Police Officer Sultan Azam said on Saturday. Qandeel strangled to death by her brother Model asked ...

At least 60 people were killed killed in the Turkish capital Ankara during an attempted coup that started on Friday night, the Turkish officials have said. The officials further added that the majority of those killed are civilians while state-run Turkish media had earlier said that 17 police officers were killed in a helicopter attack on special forces headquarters on ...

Protection of Pakistan Act (PoPA) one of the major anti-terrorist laws in Pakistan, expired yesterday. It was promulgated in July 2014 with a two year sunset clause. In this way PoPA has come to an end after completing its prescribed age. The present government has every intention of  extending it further by getting approval from both Houses of the Parliament. ...

WASHINGTON: The United States Friday said it is not in a position to comment on the authenticity of the leaked documents that establishes relationship between the Pakistan and terrorist groups and noted that the cause of peace cannot be advanced through such moves.’ “We are not in a position to comment on the documents or speculate about their authenticity,” a ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has flown in to Istanbul, after an army group said it took over the country. He was seen surrounded by cheering supporters, and said the coup attempt was an “act of treason” and the army must be cleansed in a live TV speech. Forty-two people died during overnight clashes in the capital, Ankara, most of ...