Tag Archives: Terrorism

The United States on Wednesday expressed hope that Pakistan would “come to the table” and demonstrate willingness to “aggressively” confront terrorist groups operating from its territory, amid reports that Islamabad has suspended its military and intelligence cooperation with America. Based on media reports, Pakistan’s decision to suspend military and intelligence …

The United States suspended its security assistance to Pakistan after Islamabad showed unwillingness to take action against terror groups like the Taliban and the Haqqani Network. “Today we can confirm that we are suspending national security assistance only, to Pakistan at this time until the Pakistani government takes decisive action …

The government of Afghanistan has welcomed President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy, saying it affirms the enduring U.S.-Afghanistan strategic partnership. According to a statement released by President Ashraf Ghani’s office on Tuesday, Trump’s new national security strategy is in line with Afghanistan’s shared objective against terrorism. “The national security …

Russian President Vladimir Putin Says his country is concerned over the strengthening of terrorist groups in northern Afghanistan. Speaking at his annual news conference on Thursday, Putin said that Russia is observing the growing threat in Afghanistan from international terrorists. He claimed that terrorist groups are occupying more and more …

Pakistan has warned the United States that if an American drone violate the country’s airspace, it would be shot down. Chief of Pakistan’s Air Force (PAF), Marshal Sohail Aman said on Thursday that he has ordered his force to shoot down any drones, including those of the U.S., if they …

At least 11 Chechen nationals were arrested by Afghan security forces in Logar province late on Wednesday, officials said. According to a statement released by the provincial governor office, the Chechen nationals, including women and children, were arrested with some weapons in Kozai Chatra area of Azra district of Logar. …

The U.S. Congress passing a bill has asked Afghanistan and Pakistan Armies to jointly combat against Haqqani Network and target the militants. However, Afghan government rejects any agreement of joint military operations between Kabul and Islamabad saying that if Pakistan stop supporting the terror groups, it will significantly contribute to …

Officials in the Ministry of Hajj and Religious affairs reporting on attempts to return Afghan religious scholars from neighboring Pakistan. According to the officials, those Afghans who are studying in Pakistani religious schools are being misused and trained by the country’s intelligence agency against their own people. “Under the name …

Lt. Sayed Basam Pacha, an Afghan police officer, lost his life after he stopped a suicide bomber who was attempting to enter a political gathering in Kabul on Thursday afternoon. Pacha was in duty in PD4 of Kabul where a large gathering of Jamiat party members was taking place. He …

The NATO alliance members have agreed to exert more pressures on Pakistan to take actions against terrorist groups in its soil, said the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD). “Pakistan should not support terrorist groups and send them to Afghanistan. If they do not take action against terrorist groups, there would …

BRUSSELS – General John Nicholson, commander of NATO’s Resolute Support (RS) mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan says the insurgent groups in the country will have a “choice to either reconcile, die or life in the remote areas”. Speaking with Araina News Nicholson said on Thursday that the U.S.-led RS …

The U.S. and China have discussed the situation in Afghanistan during talks between visiting U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jiping in Beijing on Thursday. Following talks between the two leaders, Trump said he and his Chinese counterpart were committed to working toward a peaceful future for Afghanistan. …

NATO allies are set to agree on Thursday to increase by some 3,000 personnel the troop levels for the alliance’s Afghanistan training mission, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. “We have decided to increase the number of troops … to help the Afghans break the stalemate,” Stoltenberg told reporters today …

Officials in the Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (AHPC) urged on Tuesday the government to close Taliban’s office in Doha, the capital of Qatar. “After the allegations against Qatar, the National Unity Government should reconsider about Taliban’s office in Qatar,” Abdul Khabir Oqchon Deputy Head of AHPC said. Oqchon added that …

Afghan intelligence agency has arrested a key member of the Haqqani Network in the capital Kabul, the agency said Monday. According to a statement released by the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the individual was a key member of the Taliban group and had close relation with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence …

Afghan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hanif Atmar says the number of terrorists in Afghanistan has been increased three times since last seven years. Addressing media in Kabul on Thursday, Atmar said that Afghanistan confronts not only with local militants but also with militants  from outside. “Over the past seven years, the …

Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that eliminating terrorists’ sanctuaries in Pakistan is part of the U.S. new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. Abdullah stressed that  in order to maintain better security and stability in Afghanistan and in the region serious steps must be taken to eliminate the …

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on late Tuesday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on Pakistan to work together to eliminate terrorism and contain extremism for the stability of the region. “We now have an opportunity for a dialogue with our neighbours on how we can work together earnestly to …

President Ashraf Ghani to deliver speech on counter-terrorism, threats emerging from terrorism, the National Unity Government (NUG) achievements and its future plans at the 72th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday in New York, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said. According to ARG, the President will urge …

Afghan Defense Ministry says Islamabad’s “join patrols” and “joint posts” offer is not efficient as long as terrorists’ sanctuaries were not targeted in Pakistan. Briefing foreign journalists on Tuesday in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Prime Minister said that the offer was as a means of bilateral verification of action taken against terrorist …