RAWALPINDI: United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and commander of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Thursday, ARY ...

KABUL - The Resolute Support Mission (RS) in Afghanistan on Friday warned that Taliban will be fought if they refuse to sit at the peace negotiations table and continue clashing with Afghan security and defense forces. Resolute Support spokesman Colonel David Butler said war does not benefit any ...

RAWALPINDI - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said his country was committed to efforts for peace in Afghanistan as it is important for peace in Pakistan. He was talking to Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General Austin Scott Mille, who called on ...

KABUL - The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission and the US forces in Afghanistan General Nicholson has said that he is hopeful that Pakistan will persuade Taliban to join peace talks. Gen. Nicholson made the remarks during a visit to eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan where ...

KABUL - The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission and US forces in Afghanistan Gen. John Nicholson says that the attack on the Ministry of Interior (MoI) compound was likely carried out by the Taliban, Haqqani Network. Gen. Nicholson made the remarks during a video teleconference ...

WASHINGTON The Haqqani Network has been responsible for several high-profile terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, a top NATO commander said on Wednesday. “The second in command in the Haqqani network is effectively driving the Taliban today. A number of high-profile attacks in Afghanistan in ...

MOSCOW (APP) - Russia on Friday denied allegations by the commander of NATO that Moscow may be assisting the Taliban as the insurgents fight US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. "These claims are absolutely false," Zamir Kabulov, head of the Russian foreign ministry's department responsible for ...

KABUL: Afghan and American officials are increasingly worried that any deepening of ties between Russia and Taliban militants fighting to topple the government in Kabul could complicate an already precarious security situation.Russia threatens India of counter steps Russian officials have denied ...

WASHINGTON (APP): Afghan security forces have lost control over a small percentage of the terrain they previously held, but are getting better at repelling the Taliban overall, a top US general said Friday.US General report on Afghanistan security an eye opener for Kabul regime  Kabul now directly ...

KABUL, Oct 23 (APP/AFP): Basic leadership failures in many Afghan police and military units are helping drive casualty rates to ever-higher levels, the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Sunday.Afghan forces are nearing the end of their second year providing security across their ...