The US confirmed on Friday that it has cancelled talks with the Taliban over the hardline groups’ decision to cancel secondary education for Afghan girls. State Department spokeswoman Jalina Porter told reporters that the Taliban’s decision is a “potential turning point in our engagement” ...

ISLAMABAD - In a setback, Pakistan Afghanistan diplomatic row worsens further after the cross border allegations from both sides over diplomats harassment. The diplomatic tensions have increased, forcing the diplomats in the Embassy in Kabul to limit their movement or stay on the embassy ...

*ISLAMABAD - US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Imran Khan here at the PM Office.* During the meeting, the US Ambassador and Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed matters of mutual interest. Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi was ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has taken a clear stance in the diplomatic row between Canada and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan has announced clear support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its spat with Canada. “Pakistan stands by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting its sovereignty as a matter of ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday reiterated to stand by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting its sovereignty as a matter of principle and based on the historic and brotherly relations between the two countries. In response to a question, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr ...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Canada on Monday showed no signs of backing down in an escalating row over human rights, after Riyadh abruptly cut ties over Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of activists jailed in the kingdom. The Saudi government expelled Canada’s ambassador, giving him 24 ...

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan diplomatic row may worsen in coming days as both countries may impose restrictions on each others diplomats. Pakistan and US are engaged in a diplomatic dispute which — despite denials from both sides — could lead to strict restrictions on the ...

ISTANBUL: Turkey plans to change the name of the street where the embassy of the United Arab Emirates is located to Fakhreddin Pasha, the historical figure at the center of a diplomatic row caused by a retweet, the state-run Anadolu agency said on Saturday.UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin ...

ISLAMABAD: The diplomatic row between Pakistan and Bangladesh over a controversial video clip on social media continued to simmer as the Foreign Office summoned the Bangladeshi envoy to receive a demarche over the language of Dhaka’s protest note.“In order to register our protest on the use of ...

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday summoned the top US envoy in Moscow to protest a search it says American officials are planning at a diplomatic facility in Washington due to be shuttered. The foreign ministry said it called in acting US mission head Anthony Godfrey and handed him a "note of protest ...