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World

'Second home': an Afghan family's road to settling in the United States

But he never thought he'd be a taxi driver and would rather be behind a camera than a steering wheel

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:37am

Opinion

Passports please: Afghans queue up for escape lifeline

Like thousands of his compatriots, Abdel Khalid Nabyar waited outside Afghanistan’s main passport office to apply...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

World

Turkey criticises US statement on resettlement of Afghans

Hundreds of Afghans have crossed into Turkey in recent weeks amid rising violence in Afghanistan, raising concerns of a fresh influx of migrants

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:51pm

World

NATO warns Iran to respect shipping after tanker attack

On Tuesday, a NATO spokesman ‘strongly condemned’ the attack

Updated 03 Aug, 2021 04:50pm

World

Taliban surge poses 'existential crisis': US watchdog

WASHINGTON: The Afghan government faces an "existential crisis" after the Taliban doubled their attacks following ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Opinion

Turkey courts Biden with Kabul airport offer

Turkey is offering to protect Kabul's strategic airport after US forces leave in what experts view as a high-risk ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Print

'US has really messed it up in Afghanistan': PM

NEW YORK: Amid deteriorating Afghan security situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasized on Tuesday that the ...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 03:43am

Pakistan

CCLS at LUMS holds virtual moot on CPEC

KARACHI: The Centre for Chinese Legal Studies (CCLS) at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL), LUMS, has...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

Print

China says Washington hack claims ‘fabricated’

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said the US had "fabricated" allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack,...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:07am

Technology

China denies Microsoft hack, condemns US allies

The United States on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out the cyber attack on Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals over the "malicious" hack in March

Published 20 Jul, 2021 10:16am

Print

US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

WASHINGTON: The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 02:19am

Editorials

The Afghan mess

EDITORIAL: Events in Afghanistan are moving at such speed that anything written or said runs the risk of being...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

Pakistan

Afghanistan: Pakistan must not repeat its 'strategic depth' policy: PML-N

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif warned on Monday that with the defeat of the...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

Editorials

Taliban’s ‘charm’ offensive

EDITORIAL: As the Taliban’s blistering military offensive across Afghanistan acquires pace, they are also...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

Print

Afghanistan installs anti-missile system at Kabul airport: India pulls staff from Kandahar consulate

KABUL: Afghan authorities said Sunday they have installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 05:44am

World

Afghanistan installs anti-missile system at Kabul airport

Interior ministry spokesman said it had been installed at the airport, though officials did not offer details about the type of system or who had installed it.

Updated 11 Jul, 2021 05:16pm

World

Russian jet alarm interrupts Spain PM's press briefing

VILNIUS: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was forced to interrupt a press conference at a NATO airbase in...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

Print

Russia steps in to help secure Tajik-Afghan border

MOSCOW: Russian military helicopters based in Tajikistan fired air-to-surface missiles during a training exercise on...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Print

Afghan forces vow to retake districts lost to Taliban

KABUL: Afghan authorities on Tuesday vowed to retake all the districts lost to the Taliban as hundreds of commandos...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

World

Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month

Peace talks and process will be accelerated in the coming days, Taliban spokesperson says

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 11:52pm

Pakistan

Putin's visit not scheduled, FO clarifies

ISLAMABAD: The expectations of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pakistan this month died down on Monday...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

Print

Families flee as Taliban seize key Kandahar district

KANDAHAR: The Taliban have captured a key district in their former bastion of Kandahar after fierce night-time...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

World

Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea drills

MOSCOW: Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises, Russia said on...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

Print

Taliban gain nine more districts in two Afghan provinces

KABUL: The Taliban have taken control of nine districts in two Afghan provinces, as the militants intensify their...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

Opinion

Taliban, Americans, terrorism & drug trade

Tomorrow, June 26, will mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2021 is “Share facts on drugs, save lives”.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

World’s largest cargo aircraft arrives in Karachi

Antonov AN-225 Mriya is powered by six turbofan engines, and is the heaviest aircraft ever built

Published 23 Jun, 2021 05:46pm

World

World powers in new push for Libya peace

Representatives of Libya's interim government will join US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as the foreign ministers of France and Egypt at the UN-sponsored talks.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 09:36am

World

US welcomes 'clear commitment' from Turkey to secure Kabul airport

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday hailed Turkey's promise to secure Kabul's airport once US forces leave,...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

World

Erdogan says he told Biden Turkey is not shifting on S-400s

Erdogan said he conveyed Turkey's views on the issue at his meeting with Biden, Anadolu news agency reported.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 04:31pm

World

Taiwan reports new record Chinese jet incursion

The incursion came a day after NATO said China's increasingly aggressive military goals threatened international order.

Updated 15 Jun, 2021 06:06pm