AFGHANISTAN

Merkel says Afghanistan mission ‘not as successful’ as hoped

Berlin, The US-led NATO operation in Afghanistan achieved less than planned, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday, adding that she shared the pain of families of soldiers killed in the mission Read More

EU FMs to hold Afghan crisis talks

EU officials have been pleading with the bloc’s 27 capitals to give visas to Afghan workers at the bloc’s mission in Kabul and their families Brussels: EU foreign ministers will Read More

China hints at friendly relations with Afghan Govt

The spokesperson called on the Taliban to ensure the safety of Afghans and foreign citizens Monitoring Desk BEIJING: China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a Read More

Pak for inclusive political settlement of Afghan issue

PM Imran directs that all possible facilities be made available to repatriate Pakistanis, diplomats, journalists and staff of international organizations Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aspires for peace in Afghanistan, the Read More

Joe Biden to address nation on chaos in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will return to the White House Monday to address the nation on the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, as the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul‘s airport as thousands tried to Read More

Pakistan considers all Afghan segments important: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said Pakistan considered all segments of Afghanistan important in shaping the final destiny of their country. Foreign Minister Read More