Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) China’s attempts to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan have yet to see any success, as the hostilities between the two neighbours seem to continue intensely, according to a report.”Despite several mediation attempts by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and China, the tensions have not faded away,” said a report by The Diplomat.Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed not to escalate the situation after the Urumqi talks mediated by China during the first week of April, but the…
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Kabul, June 30 (IANS) Pakistan has carried out more than 10 airstrikes across Afghanistan over the past five months, resulting in the deaths and injuries to more than 800 civilians, local media reported on Tuesday. Citing its findings, Afghan media outlet Tolo News reported that the strikes targeted several Afghan provinces, including Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Kunar, Kabul, Nangarhar, and Kandahar, with civilians bearing the brunt of the casualties.The attacks have also struck civilian infrastruct…
Kabul, June 30 (IANS) The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority announced late Monday the signing of a joint cooperation agreement with a leading mine clearance organisation aimed at tackling the persistent threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance. Under the deal, the demining organisation will clear around 1.88 million square meters of heavily contaminated land across multiple districts in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar, Kunar, and Nuristan, according to a statement issued b…
Kabul, June 30 (IANS) Several world leaders and the global community condemned the Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan’s provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children.The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Monday confirmed that airstrikes carried out on the night of June 28 in the Afghan provinces by Pakistani military resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries to 163 others …
Kabul, June 29 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday expressed serious concern over the overnight Pakistani military airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan’s provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several civilians, including women and children. The remarks came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat confirmed that Pakistani military airstrikes carried out on Sunday night in the Afghan provinces resulted in the death of 36 civilians and…
Kabul, June 29 (IANS) At least 36 civilians, including women and children, were killed, while 163 others were injured in Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces, Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat confirmed on Monday.Citing reports, Fitrat said the attacks carried out on Sunday night in the Gayan district of Paktika, Tsamkani district of Paktia and Manogai district of Kunar by Pakistani forces resulted in the death of 36 civilians and injuries …
Washington, June 20 (IANS) The US should use its leverage with Pakistan to ensure accountability and affirm Afghanistan’s right to be free from cross-border military actions that result in civilian casualties, including children, a report has stated. Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan last week after a month of relative calm, killing at least 13 civilians and injuring 10 others, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Islamabad confirmed the s…
Kabul, June 11 (IANS) The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs have summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires in Kabul to lodge a strong protest over the violation of Afghanistan’s airspace and Pakistani airstrikes on residential homes that killed 13 civilians.This move came after Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed on Wednesday that the attack in Afghanistan’s Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces on the night of June 9 killed 11 children, one woman and an elderly man, while 14 other wome…
Kabul, June 10 (IANS) Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday strongly condemned Pakistan for violating Afghanistan’s airspace and carrying out airstrikes that killed several civilians, including women and children, in the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika.He stated that Islamabad must acknowledge its hostile actions in the region and abandon its policy of “ war and destruction” .The remarks came after a Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that as many as 1…
Kabul, June 10 (IANS) At least 13 civilians, mostly children, were killed in Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed on Wednesday.Condemning the actions by Pakistani forces, Mujahid said that the attack targeting civilian homes took place on Tuesday night, killing 11 children, one woman and an elderly man, while 14 other women and children were injured.Taking to social media platform X, the Taliban sp…