The writer works for Geo TV. The Taliban’s spring offensive not only hit Kabul but also affected the fragile peace process started by the so-called Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) comprising the US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. Theoretically, these main players seem to be on the same page pursuing the long-cherished dream of peace in Afghanistan by taming the Taliban and bringing them to the negotiation table. But in reality, they stand far apart due to…
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At least 35 militants were killed and 15 others were wounded in the latest clearance operations led by Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum. The Office of the First Vice President in a statement said the main highway connecting Sherbarghan with Sar-e-Pul province was opened during the operations. The statement further added that 40 villages were cleared as a result of the operations which are lying along the highway. The operations were launched early on…
The Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan has said Hamidullah was keeping more secrets regarding the assassination of the former Afghan President and high peace council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani. Hamidullah was among the six terrorists executed by the Afghan government for terror offences on Sunday. However, Jamiat-e-Islami has said Hamidullah was executed without informing the family and party before executing him, emphasizing that he had a key role in assassinating the former president. According to a statement…
SUKKUR: Hours after being attacked by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists here late on Sunday evening, Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader Syed Mustafa Kamal vowed to expose at least eight senior MQM leaders who, along with its chief Altaf Hussain, held four meetings with RAW (Indian intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing) to seek funding for their party. Speaking to the media in a local hotel on Monday, Mr Kamal continuing his outburst against Altaf…