Press Releases

Kabul, Islamabad Prepare Engaging in Peace Talks in Doha

(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are scheduled to conduct discussions in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Saturday, according to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. These talks are being facilitated by the government of Qatar and follow...

Kabul says three Afghan athletes got killed by Pakistani attacks

(MENAFN) A series of overnight airstrikes launched by Pakistan has resulted in the deaths of five Afghan civilians, including three young cricket players, according to Afghan officials. The incident occurred in Afghanistan’s southeastern Paktika...

Afghanistan, Pakistan to negotiate to ease border tension in Doha

(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are holding peace talks in Doha on Saturday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said, with the Qatari government acting as mediator. The negotiations follow recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Set to Hold Discussions in Doha

(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are set to engage in high-stakes talks in Doha this Saturday, Pakistani officials announced, as tensions escalate along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The discussions, brokered by the Qatari government, follow recent...

Dozens get killed by fresh Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict

(MENAFN) Dozens of troops and civilians have been killed in renewed border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials on both sides reported Wednesday, as violence along the frontier entered its second week. The recent escalation follows...

India Sides with Afghanistan Amid Border Conflict with Pakistan

(MENAFN) India has voiced strong support for Afghanistan in the latest border conflict with Pakistan, reaffirming its commitment to Afghan sovereignty and territorial integrity. During a media briefing on Thursday, Indian Foreign Ministry...

Pakistani attack results in death of Afghan cricketers

(MENAFN) Overnight airstrikes by Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of five people in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, including three cricket players, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. The attacks came shortly after the two neighboring...

Turkey hails Afghanistan-Pakistan truce agreement

(MENAFN) Türkiye expressed support on Sunday for the ceasefire reached between Afghanistan and Pakistan during talks in Doha, which were mediated by both Türkiye and Qatar, according to official statements. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign...

Pakistan, Afghanistan reach for immediate truce during Duha talks

(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Türkiye. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif confirmed the ceasefire, emphasizing that both countries will...

Seventeen Civilians Killed in Pakistani Strike on Afghanistan

(MENAFN) At least 17 civilians, among them three cricket players, were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on Friday night in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province, local media reported Saturday, citing security officials. The strike took place at...

Airstrikes by Pakistan Kill Afghan Cricketers

(MENAFN) Overnight airstrikes carried out by Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of five Afghan citizens, including three athletes, as confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Saturday. The strikes occurred in the border region of Paktika...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Seal Deal to Halt Hostilities

(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level negotiations held in Doha, Qatar, the Gulf nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday. Brokered by Qatar and Türkiye, the discussions...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Reach Ceasefire Agreement

(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have mutually agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire following negotiations in Doha, according to confirmations from both nations. The discussions, facilitated by Qatar and Türkiye, aimed to ease tensions...

India Supports Afghanistan Amid Tensions with Pakistan

(MENAFN) India has voiced its strong backing for Afghanistan in the ongoing dispute with Pakistan, affirming its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Afghan nation. During a press briefing on Thursday, Randhir...

Turkish intelligence plays key role in Pakistan-Afghanistan truce talk

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s intelligence agency was instrumental in facilitating the Doha talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which resulted in an agreement for an immediate ceasefire, according to Turkish security sources on Sunday. The sources said...

Turkey hails Afghanistan-Pakistan truce agreement

(MENAFN) Türkiye on Sunday expressed its support for the ceasefire deal reached between Afghanistan and Pakistan during negotiations held in Doha, which were mediated by Türkiye and Qatar. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry commended...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to truce during Doha discussions

(MENAFN) Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to halt hostilities with immediate effect following negotiations in Doha, which were facilitated by Qatar and Türkiye, according to official statements from both nations. Reports...

Afghan-Pakistani Border Clashes Claim Lives of Both Sides

(MENAFN) A deadly overnight exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces has left dozens dead on both sides, officials confirmed Sunday, marking one of the most severe military escalations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. In a...

Afghan Foreign Minister Emphasizes Strengthened Ties with India

(MENAFN) Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has affirmed that no foreign forces will be permitted to use Afghanistan’s land to threaten others, highlighting the renewed diplomatic engagement with India. On his inaugural ministerial visit to...

Border Clashes Flare Again Between Pakistan, Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Fresh hostilities flared Tuesday along the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border, ending a short-lived ceasefire and escalating tensions just days after deadly weekend combat left dozens of troops dead. Afghan authorities confirmed their...