Pak-Afghan News Archives - Afghan Studies Center

Global Calls for Ceasefire Between Kabul and Islamabad

Posted by Shahana Naseer - March 6, 2026

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed concern over the ongoing clashes and tensions between

Russia, China, Iran urge restraint as Pakistan strikes Afghanistan

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 27, 2026

Russia, China and Iran called for restraint and dialogue on Friday as the airstrike escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following

Pakistan Tells Uzbekistan ‘2,500 Uzbek Militants’ Are Based In Afghanistan

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 25, 2026

As tensions rising between Pakistan and the Taliban, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan said he had discussed regional security concerns

Pakistan President Zardari: Strikes on Afghanistan Were ‘Right’ to Self-Defense

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 23, 2026

Pakistan’s president defended recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, calling them a legitimate response to cross-border militancy amid rising tensions. Asif

Pak Defence Minister Warns of Strikes if Taliban Fails to Curb Militants

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 20, 2026

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again urged the Taliban to rein in militant groups operating from Afghan territory, warning

Pakistan, Russia Discuss Security Concerns in Afghanistan

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 18, 2026

Pakistan and Russia held talks on regional security concerns, focusing on terrorism threats and diplomatic efforts addressing instability linked to

Defense Minister: Doors to Engagement with World Open Under Mutual Respect

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 16, 2026

Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, during the ceremony marking the 26th of

Trade Crossings With Pakistan Remain Closed

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 4, 2026

More than three months have passed since all of Afghanistan’s commercial crossings with Pakistan were closed, and so far there

Militant Attacks From Afghan Soil ‘Intolerable’, Says Pakistan Envoy

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 3, 2026

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations said militant attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan have increased sharply and described the situation

Militants Attack Government Facilities In Pakistan’s Balochistan

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 3, 2026

Militants attacked government facilities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, setting buildings on fire and seizing vehicles, local officials said Monday.