He acknowledged the Afghan delegation’s effort during negotiations but accused Kabul’s leadership of derailing the talks under India’s pressure.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused Kabul of acting as a tool for Delhi, warning that if Afghanistan attacks Islamabad, Pakistan's response would be 50 times stronger, after peace talks collapsed.

ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday revealed that an agreement with Afghanistan was “within reach” during the second round of Istanbul talks but was derailed several times after the Afghan negotiators “backpedaled” following instructions from Kabul.

ISLAMABAD: The construction of dams or barrages by Afghanistan on the Kabul River system could significantly affect Pakistan’s water availability during the critical early Kharif

Speaking on Geo News’ programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath, Asif said negotiators withdrew from deals “four or five times” after reporting back to Kabul. “Whenever we g

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information adviser Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif on Tuesday expressed strong reservations over the federal government's failure to include province's representation in the recent Doha and Istanbul talks on Afghanistan.

The Taliban government accuses Pakistan of bombing Kabul and a market in eastern Afghanistan. A blast occurred Thursday night in Kabul near key government buildings.

KABUL (Reuters) -Eight-year-old Noorullah and his twin, Sanaullah, spend their days hauling yellow jerrycans on a wheelbarrow through Kabul's dusty alleys instead of going to school - an ordeal for