A webinar was held today jointly by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org) and Afghanistan Banks Association (ABA), in collaboration with Da …
What’s behind Pakistan’s rise to No. 1 on the Global Terrorism Index
The comprehensive report, which assesses the impact of terrorism across 163 countries, noted that Pakistan’s “strained” relations with its neighbours, particularly Afghanistan, alongside escalating vi …
Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq … Iran War is deja vu all over again
If you’ve been around long enough to remember any of the wars in the last 60 years, the latest “excursion” in Iran by a demented old president will bring back many memories — and none of them good.
As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The U.N. says over a hundred people were killed.
Taliban say talks failed, criticise Pakistan for military path and ‘unrealistic’ security demands
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the deadliest strike in their escalating conflict killed hundreds in Kabul earlier this week.
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary pause in fighting, 2 days after deadly Kabul strike
Both countries said they were suspending fighting before the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar.
Pakistan’s Markets Face Selloff From Surging Oil, Conflict
Pakistan’s dollar bonds are on track for the biggest monthly drop in three years as a fallout from surging oil prices due to the Iran war and the conflict with Afghanistan weigh on the assets.
400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital with an airstrike.
Afghan Taliban says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital, Pakistan rejects claim
KABUL: At least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users rehabilitation hospital in the Afghanistan capital Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban …
Pakistan says it hit militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar as fighting shows no letup
Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts in Afghanistan as cross-border fighting intensified and both sides traded blame.