LASHKAR GAH: Elders in Afghanistan’s troubled Helmand province accused the Kabul government and its international backers on Saturday of failing to live up to promises of protection as Taliban militants claim more territory and threaten the provincial capital. Despite months of reorganisation, a new influx of international advisers, and regular American air strikes, Afghan security forces have slowly lost ground to Taliban offensives in the Helmand province. “The sons and daughters of those leaders in…
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karachi: Soon after Iran’s willingness and capacities to participate in different projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was raised in a recent meeting between President Rouahni of Iran and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in New York, Iran’s envoy to Pakistan has begun paving the way for Iran to play its active role in CPEC. In a meeting between Iran Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoost and CPEC Projects Director Zahir Shah, both sides discussed those fields…
It was on May 04, 1948, when the Inter-Dominion Accord was enacted by Pakistan and India. The accord required India to release sufficient amount of water to Pakistan, in return for annual payments from Pakistan. The same year, David Lilienthal, former Chairman Tennessee Valley Authority, and of the US Atomic Energy Commission, visited both Pakistan and India to write a series of articles for Collier’s magazine. The US officials briefed Lilienthal about the hostile situation…
Taliban militants take control of Ghormach in North of Afghanistan By KHAAMA PRESS – Tue Oct 11 2016
The Taliban militants have captured Ghormach district in northern Faryba province of Afghanistan, local officials said Tuesday. The officials further added that the control of the district fell to Taliban after the Afghan security forces retreated from the area. A provincial council member Syed Abdul Baqi Hashemi confirmed the Taliban militants captured the district after heavy clashes with the security forces. The Taliban militants released a statement earlier today confirming the fall of the district…
The writer is a security analyst. BIG news can trigger a big debate, which is always a healthy process in itself. A well-articulated exchange of ideas has the potential to change our perceptions and positively contribute to the national discourse. At the joint parliamentary session this week, lawmakers spoke their mind and a few of them asked blunt questions about the continued presence and functioning of some banned militant groups in the country. Probably the…
Key Taliban leader arrested with Pakistani currency, weapons in Logar KHAAMA PRESS – Tue Oct 11 2016
A key Taliban leader who was channeling funds to the group’s fighters in central Logar province was arrested during a special military operation, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday. According to a statement by MoI, the Taliban leader Taj Mohammad, was also involved in supplying the militants with weapons and other logistics. The statement further added Taj Mohammad was arrested during the operation conducted in the vicinity of Charkh district of Logar. The Afghan…
The writer is a member of staff. THE message has been delivered; it has been received coolly; so we’re left with two questions: why now and what next? Let’s get down to it. Nawaz and the N-League are wrong on militancy. They’ve been wrong since they got back Punjab in 2008 and they’ve been wrong since they captured the centre in 2013. Either they don’t get it or they refuse to get it, but they’re…
The writer is Executive Director News, Express News Here’s a thought: how about we let India’s Modi-Media Alliance stew in its own toxic juice and turn to something a bit closer to home — like the NSAs. National Security Advisers these certainly are not. Although there’s much to talk about the two NSAs — Nasir Janjua and Ajit Doval — there is much more to talk about the other NSAs who perhaps are more crucial…
The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum left Kabul for the northern Faryab province this afternoon shortly after the Taliban militants seized control of Ghormach district. A source close to the Vice President said Gen. Dostum left for Faryab on instructions of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The source further added that Gen. Dostum is visiting Faryab to help repulse the growing attacks by the Taliban insurgents in this province. Ahead of his travel to…
There has been a sharp rise in Afghan army casualties amid soaring violence across the country with the rampant Taliban-led insurgency. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported at least 96 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces lost their lives as they continued to combat the terrorist groups across the country. “The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for…
PESHAWAR: Sources in the Afghan Taliban movement have claimed that Pakistani authorities have arrested senior members of the Taliban Supreme council and known Taliban cleric Mullah Ahmadullah Nanay in Quetta on Tuesday. The sources claimed that Mullah Ahmadullah Nanay was taken in to custody from the seminary of Mullah Abdul Hakim in Satellite Town area of Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan province. However, the news could not be confirmed with the Pakistani authorities. Mullah…