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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Tel Aviv, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan may now find itself in a position where history repeatedly shows that governments enjoying international strategic importance often face reduced external pressure over their internal governance failures. Whether it is the US pandering to Pakistan or the European Union continuing its GSP-Plus status despite human rights abuses, international partners appear reluctant to criticise Islamabad due to its regional strategic utility.If the trend persists, the consequenc…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Highlighting the ongoing humanitarian assistance cooperation with Afghanistan, India on Friday expressed commitment to supporting Kabul through aid and development projects. “We had strongly condemned the airstrikes that happened from Pakistan into Afghanistan, in which several civilian lives, including women and children were lost. We had offered our condolences on the passing away of precious lives and we had also at the same time reiterated our strong support for the …
Kabul, July 1 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Information and Culture, Shar Ahmad Haqqani, said on Wednesday that Afghans do not get intimidated by external pressure or military attacks, stressing that Kabul has already secured victory against opponents which have superior weapons and technology, local media reported. In his remarks at a seminar on intellectual, ideological and professional capacity building for journalists, Haqqani said Afghanistan has faced conflict for years and would not ge…
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…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrikes carried out in the provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, killing and injuring several Afghan civilians, including women and children. It called on Pakistani authorities to immediately cease all military strikes on Afghan territory and to ensure full accountability for violations of international law.The statement came after Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on Mon…
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 …
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that India strongly condemns Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in several civilian casualties, including women and children. “India strongly condemns Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in several civilian casualties, including women and children. This blatant act of aggression by Pakistan is an assault on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and a direct threat to r…
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 …