The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has released American detainee Dennis Walter Coyle on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, handing him over to his family in Kabul on Tuesday. Afghan officials said Coyle had been held for violating local laws and was freed after the Supreme Court deemed his detention period sufficient, following an appeal from…
Reuters : Israel started pre-emptive strikes against Iran on Saturday, sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East and casting doubt on ongoing diplomatic efforts over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the operation aimed to “remove threats to the State of Israel.” Meanwhile, The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, reported…
By H. Nawaz Afghan : Afghanistan’s interim government has imposed a complete ban on the import of Pakistani pharmaceutical products, marking a fresh low in Pak-Afghan relations and raising serious concerns over healthcare access for millions of Afghans, while inflicting heavy losses on Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry. Under the decision, Afghan importers have been given a…
By Muhammad Younas TIRAH VALLEY / BARA — On the dusty roads leading out of Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, the argument over who is responsible for displacement feels distant to the families sleeping inside vehicles, huddled against the cold, and waiting for their names to be called. For them, survival has little to do with narratives….
Fazal Aziz Bunairee KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming T20 series against Pakistan, alleging that Afghan cricketers were killed in a recent Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. According to the ACB, the strike hit the Argun district of Paktika, killing eight people, including three domestic players identified as…
Riaz Hussain Pakistan is witnessing an alarming resurgence of terrorism in 2025, with independent security monitors warning that the country may be headed toward its deadliest year in a decade. According to fresh data compiled by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), over…
By Riaz Hussain : Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has missed its first-quarter revenue collection target for FY2025-26, raising concerns over the country’s ability to meet its ambitious annual tax target and casting a shadow over upcoming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to provisional data, the FBR collected…
Muhammad YounasThe people of Tirah Valley are once again in mourning after overnight airstrikes killed 21 residents, including 12 children, in one of the deadliest incidents the region has seen in recent years. The strikes hit homes in Shadale Aka Khel, a remote part of Khyber district near the Orakzai boundary. Survivors and neighbors worked…
CBN A moment of pride for Pakistan as Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel, Advocate High Court, has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Special Recognition by the Jury of the Justitia Awards 2025 and the Women in Law Initiative, Vienna, Austria. Out of nominees from across the globe, only two women worldwide were selected for this special…
Just days after Pakistan warned Kabul to “choose between Islamabad and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP),” a senior American diplomat has advised Islamabad to adopt a political approach instead of relying solely on force. Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan under President Donald Trump, said Pakistan should prioritize dialogue with the Afghan Taliban….
