Amid escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the two neighboring Muslim nations to resolve their differences through dialogue, emphasizing...
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) meanwhile confirmed significant civilian casualties in the recent escalation between Afghanistan’s and Pakistani military forces.
Mohammad Ali Haqmal, the spokesperson for Spin Boldak district, confirmed the casualty figures, saying that at least 166 people were injured and up to 20 others...
Following the intense confrontation, Pakistan reportedly appealed multiple times for a ceasefire through diplomatic channels, which the Islamic Emirate eventually accepted.
Local officials in Spin Boldak say as a result of a recent airstrike by Pakistani forces on civilian homes in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province...
A temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan is set to take effect this on Wednesday evening following days of deadly cross-border clashes. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for...
He went on to state that Afghanistan and Pakistan should turn to diplomacy to preclude the continuation of the recent attacks and counter-attacks and avoid escalation.
Mohammad Ali Haqmal, the spokesperson for Spin Boldak district, confirmed that fighting has now subsided following a ceasefire request from Pakistan.
“Our Mujahideen remain highly motivated and fully prepared to defend their soil, sovereignty, and people,” he emphasized.
His remarks follow recent border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On Sunday, Muttaqi warned that Kabul has “other options” if Islamabad is not interested in peace.
China is concerned about recent clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan and has asked the two countries to protect its nationals and investments in the region, Beijing’s...
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has condemned Pakistan’s use of deadly force against protesters from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) movement, expressing condolences over the civilian...
“I’ll have to wait till I get back. I’m doing another one. Because I’m good at solving wars, I’m good at making peace, and it’s an...
The IEA refused to approve the visit, citing Pakistan’s recent airspace violations and airstrikes on civilian areas in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
“Pakistan greatly values dialogue, diplomacy, and mutually beneficial relations with Afghanistan. The fight against terrorism is a shared objective,” the ministry said.
Mujahid said IEA forces carried out a “revenge operation” overnight, and gave detailed casualty figures: 58 Pakistani soldiers killed, 30 wounded, and more than 20 security...
Pakistan respects the sovereignty of Afghanistan, and remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering dialogue and cooperation with Afghanistan to address the shared challenges of terrorism,...
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said on Friday that Pakistan has once again violated the country’s airspace and bombed a civilian market in Paktika province, near the...
Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has called for negotiations between Kabul and Islamabad to deal with “terrorist sanctuaries” after two explosions went...
UNHCR also raised alarm over the impact on women and girls, noting that they risk being sent back to a country where their rights to work...