KABUL: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kabul Sunday on the highest-level visit by an Iranian official to the Afghan capital since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.The one-day v

The revelation comes as hundreds of Afghan students take entrance examinations to secure admission to programs in Pakistani universities

While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.

The interim Afghan government conceded to the Pakistani authorities in closed door meetings that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was a problem but objected to Islamabad's approach in dealing the issue, sources familiar with the development told The Express Tribune on Sunday.

Pakistani security forces killed five suspected TTP terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan. Tensions persist between Pakistan and Afghanistan over security issues, despite Pakistan's requests for Kabul to curb militant activities.

Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul that resulted in loss of several precious lives and multiple injuries. The Foreign Office in a statement today, said the Government and the people of Pakistan extend their ...

India and Afghanistan have taken a significant step in securing their first high-level bilateral engagement. No foreign government, including India, officially recognizes the Taliban regime.

Pakistani security forces intercepted and neutralized six terrorists attempting to cross into Balochistan from Afghanistan. The operation underscores escalating security threats in the region. Authorities recovered weapons and called on the Afghan government for better border management.

A terrorist identified as an Afghan national was killed in Sambaza, Zhob district of Balochistan on 11 January 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday. The individual, Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, was a resident of Bilorai village in Wazekhwa district, Paktika province, Afghanistan.

Pakistan has tried to pressure the Taliban to rein in the TTP, deporting more than 800,000 Afghan refugees, and instituted border closures, restricting the landlocked country’s access to Pakistan’s ports. Islamabad has also launched air strikes against hide-outs in Afghanistan that Pakistani security officials allege house TTP fighters.

Pakistani journalist Tahir Khan highlighted the evolving dynamics of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations and how India is reasserting its presence in Afghanistan. The withdrawal of Indian diplomats in 2021 marked a low point in India-Afghan ties, but recent developments indicate a strategic recalibration.

J P Singh, a 2002 batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the next Indian ambassador to Israel. Currently serving as joint secretary of the PAI division, Singh is noted for his expertise in Pakistan and Afghanistan affairs and has previously served in Islamabad and Kabul.