Afghanistan

Pakistan-Afghanistan trade talks address '50% decrease in transit trade'

The trade ties between the two neighboring countries have significantly worsened recently due to frequent border skirmishes.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
01/04/2024

Russian foreign ministry: hard to believe Islamic State could launch Moscow attack

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the massacre and US officials say they have intelligence showing it was carried out by the network's Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan.

By REUTERS
27/03/2024

Pakistan restarts Afghan refugee repatriation amid border tensions

As terror attacks allegedly linked to Afghan continue to plague Pakistan, Islamabad is restarting its effort to send 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees back home.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
24/03/2024

Afghanistan invests $35M in Iran’s Chabahar seaport

Experts say that the move from Kabul to Iran’s Chabahar Port sends ripples of change across the economic currents of South Asia. Pakistan should streamline border procedures to reduce delays.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
15/03/2024

Kabul seeks stronger ties and refugee leniency from Islamabad's new government

The statement by the spokesman for Afghanistan's caretaker government comes in the wake of elections in Pakistan and shared issues among the states, namely refugees and migration.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
12/03/2024

Loss of life and livestock: 15 dead as deadly winter storms strikes Afghanistan

Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
03/03/2024

Taliban delegation refuses to attend UN mediation talks, sets 'unreasonable' demands

The Taliban declined an invitation to a UN meeting, which was meant to find a solution to Afghanistan's dire situation and foster the Talibans relationship with the international community.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
20/02/2024

Martyrs from Afghanistan will travel to fight in Gaza, Iranian envoy claims

Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Quomi claimed on Tuesday that Afghanistan is part of the “axis of resistance.”

Uncertainty looms in Pakistan after election day marred by cellular blackout

Voters turned out in millions for a pivotal election, only to face unexpected communication shutdowns that raise questions about transparency and fairness.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
09/02/2024

World Hijab Day: Unwrapping the debate over head covering

While some countries enforce the mandatory wearing of traditional headwear, several European countries have banned it or are considering banning it in certain public areas.

By LANA IKELAN/THE MEDIA LINE
02/02/2024
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