The United Nations has expressed hope that the recently agreed ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan would remain in place. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, told a press briefing that all of the outstanding issues will be dealt with diplomatically. In a response to a query, he said: “Well, we hope that the ceasefire More

Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have concluded in Qatar with both sides agreeing to a comprehensive and meaningful ceasefire. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesman for Taliban, said in a statement on X, “We appreciate and value the efforts of the brotherly nations of Qatar and Turkey in helping us reach this agreement. According to the More

Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has criticized Pakistan, saying it violated the ceasefire and targeted several civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a post on X, Khalilzad wrote: “Earlier today, Qatar persuaded Afghanistan and Pakistan to extend their 48-hour ceasefire and invited More

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and several national players have strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a statement, the board said: “The ACB expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun district in More

Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a Pakistani airstrike that killed and injured several Afghan civilians, including domestic cricket players, calling on Islamabad to reconsider its policies toward Afghanistan. In a post on his X, Karzai expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims. He called on Pakistan to halt its aggression More

Pakistan has temporarily reopened the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing for returning Afghans, an official in southern Kandahar province said on Friday. The crossing remained closed since last week’s fierce clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces that left dozens dead and wounded on both sides. The gate was reopened on Friday morning for returning Afghans, a More

At least 46 Afghan civilians were killed and 210 wounded after Pakistan’s air force consecutively struck Kabul and Spin Boldak district in southern Kandahar, in one of the deadliest cross-border attacks since the Taliban’s return to power. Afghan analysts and citizens accuse Pakistan’s military establishment of engineering the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a proxy force More

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has welcomed the ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan and called for the protection of civilians. In a statement on X, UNAMA said: “The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has received credible reports of significant civilian casualties, including women and children, resulting from clashes between Afghanistan’s More

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan and said “Islamabad should understand that the people of Afghanistan are united and one voice in defending their country and territory.” Karzai condemned Pakistan’s attacks, calling them a clear aggression on Afghan soil and a clear violation of international norms and laws. He wrote: More

At least 20 civilians were killed and 80 others wounded when Pakistani forces opened fire in the Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province early Wednesday, officials said. The clash, which has since stopped, also caused casualties among Pakistani forces, though exact figures have not yet been confirmed. According to sources, Pakistani troops initiated the More