Anyone can come to us without any fear. Be it a minister, a general, or a governor – we take action. Today itself, we arrested a GDI (intelligence) officer and a police officer. We will send them to court. As the interview ended, Saiful Islam Khyber talked about a different side of his ministry – […]
Pakistan’s defense forces have 660,000 active personnel, of which 560,000 are in the army, 70,000 in the air force and 30,000 in the navy. The Afghan Taliban’s military strength is low, with only 172,000 active personnel. However, the group has announced plans to expand its armed forces to 200,000 personnel.
Armed men attacked a Pakistan Air Force training base on Saturday and damaged three aircraft, the military said, with a group linked to the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility. A military statement said three were killed before they could enter the base, while three other attackers were “detonated/separated”. Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a newly emerged terrorist group […]
The results after three matches of the 10-nation tournament had both sides suffering one win and two losses. “This win is important, certainly in manner and also by margin,” Trott said. “Hopefully it will bring a lot of confidence, it will have an impact on all other sports, but not just in this World Cup, […]
Rina Amiri, the US envoy for Afghan women and human rights, said the Taliban cannot join the international community if it does not respect women’s rights, Khaama Press reported on Saturday. Amiri on his social media platform According to Amiri, the officials delivered a clear message: The Taliban must respect the rights of Afghans and […]
UNAMA said nearly half of the recorded killings occurred in the four months after the Taliban took power, with US-backed foreign forces withdrawing in August 2021, and 70 recorded killings in 2022. “For most of the violations discussed in this report, there is limited information about the measures taken by the actual authorities to investigate […]
The UN Security Council last week unanimously condemned the crackdown against Afghan women, which the UN says has seriously jeopardized its efforts to aid the population. Taliban officials, who were not invited to the UN meeting, have dismissed the Security Council demand to lift the ban as interference in an “internal social matter”. It has […]
Diplomats, NGOs and aid agencies are currently deeply divided on the issue. Some believe that by deferring the possibility of recognition, the international community may entice the Taliban to curb women’s rights. Others say that even discussing it gives the Taliban some legitimacy when they are ousting women from public life. Last week, UN Deputy […]
Funding cuts? UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the imposition of restrictions in Nangarhar, posting on Twitter: “If this measure is not reversed, it will inevitably undermine our ability to provide life-saving aid to those who need it.” The Taliban administration, which seized power after US-led forces withdrew from Afghanistan after a 20-year war, says it […]
“Traders and especially those supplying fresh food items like fruits, vegetables are facing losses as trucks are stuck on the way for the last three days,” he said. He said some trucks had been diverted to other, smaller border crossings, but traders were concerned about the safety of truckers going to that area. Residents reported […]
The main border between Afghanistan and Pakistan was closed on Monday, officials from both sides said, and residents of the area reported gunshots near the normally bustling border crossing point. It was not immediately clear whether Afghan or Pakistani authorities closed the Torkham border crossing near the Khyber Pass, but it came after a sharp […]