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S. Mudassir Ali Shah writer is a senior freelance journalist based in Peshawar.

Afghanistans President Ashraf Ghani at the Heart of Asia Conference, in Amritsar on Sunday. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Journos facing deadlier times in Afghanistan

Journalists and civil society activists must be given enough security in Afghanistan.

4 May 2018 7:20 AM IST

Despite informal and regular contact between the Taliban and senior Afghan officials, there are no prospects of early public peace talks that could bring an end to the protracted war. (Representational Image)

Challenge for US: Taliban's propaganda has evolved

Trump is the third successive US President to ramp up the military campaign in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 2018 12:30 AM IST

Pakistan is set to review its relations with the United States after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid.

Halting aid to Pak won't help US stop attacks in Afghanistan

Unconvinced by Pakistan's narrative, the US military may step up drone strikes against rebel networks in the tribal...

13 Jan 2018 12:36 AM IST

Republican leader John McCain. (Photo: AP)

After mess in Afghanistan, will McCain formula work?

Seven months into his tenure, Trump is yet to announce his policy on ending the longest war in US history.

15 Aug 2017 12:14 AM IST

Afghan commandos arrive at a village near the site of the US bombing in Jalalabad, east of Kabul (Photo:AP)

Kabul in serious crisis amid Russia, US face-off

Washington had already announced skipping the Moscow huddle.

18 April 2017 1:30 AM IST

Pakistan army troops patrol in Pakistan near the Torkham border post between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (Photo: AP/File)

View from Pakistan: Af-Pak border fence could revive fissures

Stemming from contentious projects, the raids have taken a heavy toll on Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.

4 April 2017 12:26 AM IST