–French President Macron accepts PM Khan’s invitation ISLAMABAD: French President Emmanuel Macron telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday where he recognised Pakistan’s struggle and sacrifices in the global war against terrorism.…
Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden’s family remains an influential part of Saudi society – as well as a reminder of the darkest moment in the kingdom’s history. Can they…
ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y Dedov has lauded Pakistan’s contribution in the war against terror. He was delivering a lecture on “Pakistan-Russia Relations: Is there a New Trajectory” in Islamabad…
WASHINGTON: The rise of Imran Khan, a former cricket star who is Pakistan’s likely next leader, could complicate new talks between American diplomats and the Taliban about ending the war in Afghanistan,…
WASHINGTON: The United States is calling for “sustained and decisive steps” by Pakistan to bring Taliban leaders to the negotiating table with the Afghan government, reported Associated Press. The militant group has…
Envoy says Pakistan has gained ‘tremendous success’ in combating terrorism Pakistan has gained “tremendous success” in combating terrorism in recent years, but stressed the need for more international cooperation to eliminate the…
Pakistan has “strongly condemned” the terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s city Jalalabad, killing and injuring many innocent civilians on Sunday. Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal, in a tweet on Monday, said that…
–US envoy Alice Wells arrives in Pakistan after India-Afghanistan visit, says Afghan Taliban’s refusal to engage in talks is ‘unacceptable’ –Says US yet to see sustained and decisive action on part of…
A day after Afghan security forces resumed offensive operations after the government declared an end to the government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, President Ashraf Ghani elaborated breakthroughs achieved in finding solutions…
–Tells Indian think tank Washington is ‘urging Pakistan more strongly than in past’ to deny terror havens on its soil NEW DELHI: Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, on…
ISLAMABAD: A high-powered Afghan security delegation visited Pakistan on Tuesday for official talks on how to jointly push peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan, reported Voice of America. Haneef Atmar, the Afghan…
A US army general has expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, calling the country’s actions “contradictory”. Lieutenant General Austin Miller, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead allied forces in the 17-year-old…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Australia on Wednesday reviewed the existing defence and security cooperation with the pledge to further strengthen the same between the two countries. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this…
Finance minister tells Senate the US only provided Pakistan $111m out of promised $132m ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has spent at least Rs 297 billion in the fight against the terrorism in the last decade,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that Pakistani troops had an advisory role in Saudi Arabia and they were there for the last 30 years with their number changing.…
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that it would be counterproductive for the war against terror to put Pakistan’s name on the watchlist of the countries funding terrorism. Talking to…
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is the region worst hit by the terror attacks over the past four years, Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) informed the Senate on Sunday.…
