Karzai said that the path to Pakistan’s interests in Afghanistan is through friendship, brotherhood and cooperation. KABUL: Asking Islamabad to see Kabul as a good friend, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai said that Pakistan would never achieve its objectives by causing war and destruction in Afghanistan. During an interview with THE PASHTUN TIMES, the ex-president said that Pakistan should cooperate ...

KABUL: Afghanistan has reportedly deported 250 Pakistani workers as deadlock persists along the Durand Line near Chaman with the crossing remaining closed for the 10th consecutive day. A Pakistani official quoted in reports by local media said the Afghan officials had expelled over 250 Pakistani laborers during last 10 days after the border was closed. The crossing, Friendship Gate, was ...

At least three athletes were wounded in an explosion in Jalalabad city the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the incident took place earlier today near Behsud bridge. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed that 3 athletes were wounded after the explosives planted near a park close to Behsud bridge was detonated. ...

China has planned the ‘One Belt, One Road’ several months ago. In the first phase the road will connect South Asia with Central Asia, and later with Europe. This is not a new project. It is a new Silk Route. It will bring development and prosperity to the region where most of the countries are at each other’s throat. The ...

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday ordered increased security measures for the American University of Afghanistan and reconstruction of the nearby blind school. Paying a visit to the university that came under attack three days ago, Ghani said the enemies should know the Afghan government had a strong will to develop Afghanistan and eliminate terrorists. On Wednesday evening, 13 people, ...

WASHINGTON: The United States has again urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to jointly fight the scourge of terrorism, refusing to comment on the allegation that Islamabad was involved in this week’s terrorist attack at a university in Kabul. At least 13 were killed and 36 wounded when terrorists attacked the American University in Kabul on Wednesday. On Thursday, Afghan President Ashraf ...

KABUL:The Foreign Office of Pakistan expressed concerns regarding the growing military cooperation between Kabul and New Delhi as Afghanistan expects delivery of more weapons from India. Nafees Zakaria, spokesman for the Foreign Office of Pakistan, told reports “Such cooperation should not be to the detriment of Pakistan.” He was apparently guesturing towards the latest attempts by Kabul and New Delhi ...

KABUL: A Pakistani official has said scholarships have been granted to at least 2,000 Afghan students in different colleges in the country including engineering and medical. Abdul Qadir Baloch has informed regarding the approval of the scholarships to the Afghan students, according to local media reports in Pakistan. Speaking to media in Pakistan, Baloch said over 7,000 Afghan students were ...

KABUL: The National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday said Wednesday’s attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul was managed from the other side of the Durand Line. The Taliban-style attack involving three heavily armed gunmen began at 7pm when one of the three exploded an explosives-laden car against the university wall, allowing the two others to enter the campus, ...

KABUL: The US Embassy in Kabul has vowed support to Afghanistan in investigating and bringing the culprits of the deadly attack on the American University in Kabul. “The U.S. Embassy stands ready to assist Afghan authorities with their continuing investigation in bringing those responsible to justice,” a statement by the Embassy said Condemning the attack on the university compound, the ...