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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

Central Asian envoys meet in Astana for talks on Afghanistan

Posted by Shahana Naseer - February 17, 2026

An extraordinary meeting of the Regional Contact Group of Special Representatives of Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held at

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.

Women Prisoners In Afghanistan Rise 435 Percent Under Taliban Rule

Posted by Shahana Naseer - January 30, 2026

The number of women prisoners in Afghanistan has risen by 435 percent to 1,825, with women now held in 34

Normalising Relations With Taliban Is Unacceptable, Says European Lawmaker

Posted by Shahana Naseer - January 30, 2026

A member of the European Parliament has criticised the Taliban’s newly issued penal code, saying it legitimises gender apartheid and