Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise Pakistan....
Russia’s Lavrov says Afghanistan, Central Asia security key for CSTO
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov....
Taliban leader authorises killing of 11 categories of people under new penal code
The article further permits execution of anyone who kills using a weapon and those who “defend false beliefs contrary to Islam”....
Pakistan defense minister cites Taliban divisions in regional security tensions
“These differences are now visible to the world,” Asif said in televised remarks....
Trump calls US military equipment left in Afghanistan a ‘disgrace’
Trump said it was a “disgrace” to see the Taliban displaying US military equipment since returning to power....
UN experts urge states to recognise ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
The experts said states should guarantee the meaningful participation of Afghan women leaders....
OIC contact group meets on Afghanistan, Qatar urges ‘responsible engagement’
“Afghanistan’s situation, particularly from the perspective of urgent humanitarian assistance, is unique,” the ministry said....
Pakistan says Taliban deny full control over militants using Afghanistan’s territory
“They did not deny that terrorism was being carried out from Afghan soil,” Chaudhry said....
