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Moeed Yusuf urges US, Pakistan to move on and work together in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (APP):The United States and Pakistan have a shared interest in working together in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s National Security Adviser, Moeed Yusuf, has said, but pointed out that it will require fixing the bilateral relationship by “moving past their problems.” “Afghan […]

Serena Williams withdraws from US Open through injury

Paris, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday. “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have […]

EU urges US to secure Kabul airport ‘as long as necessary’

Brussels, Aug 24 (AFP/APP):EU leaders urged US President Joe Biden at Tuesday’s G7 video conference to continue to secure Kabul airport until operations to evacuate vulnerable Afghans are complete. The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, said European leaders had urged their “American friends” […]

US paper calls ‘discriminatory’ India’s move to prioritize Afghan Hindus, Sikhs for emergency visas

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 (APP):A leading American newspaper has called attention to India’s decision to prioritize visa process for Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan, saying the move drew comparisons to a contentious 2019 citizenship law, enacted under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that discriminates […]

Taliban violating promises on Afghans’ access to airport: US

Washington, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):The United States is pressing the Taliban to let Afghans flee through the US-controlled airport after violations of their promises, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Wednesday. “We have seen reports that the Taliban, contrary to their public statements and their […]

US top diplomat Blinken discusses Afghanistan with Pakistani FM

WASHINGTON, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the situation in Afghanistan. State Department spokesperson Ned Price, who told reporters about the phone call at his news briefing, did not give any further details of […]

US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan’s […]

US urged to take ‘firm stand’ against India to halt Kashmiri people’s rights abuses

WASHINGTON, A retired US military officer and a counterterrorism expert has urged the United States to take a “firm stand” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “aggression” in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to put an end to the human rights abuses now being […]

US lauds Pakistan’s efforts to advance Afghan peace

WASHINGTON, The United States has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts to advance the Afghan peace process and stability in South Asia, including by encouraging the Taliban to engage in substantive negotiations. “Pakistan has much to gain and will continue to have a critical role, will […]

Afghan envoy to US, Roya Rahmani, removed from her post: Report

WASHINGTON, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Roya Rahmani, has been “unceremoniously” removed from the post she held since 2018, and was replaced by her counterpart at the United Nations, Adela Raz, according to a report in The Washington Post. No official explanation was given […]

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