On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, US Chargé d’Affaires Karen Decker renewed her call for lifting of restrictions on Afghan women. She tweeted: “I ran up against the tweet limit, not the list of…
KABUL [Pajhwok] : The US on Monday said it was reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban in the context of many human rights violations and was actively evaluating with the allies and partners to take the next appropriate…
At least 10 people were killed and as many injured in a mass shooting in Monterey Park in southern California late Saturday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. “Investigators are working every lead on this case,” Capt.…
Afghan free fighter Javid Bashara has defeated his Brazilian rival Mateus Mendonca in a three-round contest of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The fight held in Las Vegas of the US on Saturday night. After the fight, Bashara challenged…
The US and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have denounced Monday’s attack on a hotel popular with Chinese in Kabul. At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked the hotel in ShahriNaw area of Kabul…
The United States has promised intensifying its campaign against the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K). The proscribed terrorist organisations have lately spiked their activities in northwestern Pakistan and different cities in Afghanistan. Dawn quoted a…
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the public execution of a murder convict in Afghanistan by the caretaker government. “We've seen despicable videos that have circulated online (in Afghanistan) in recent days,” State Department spokesman Ned Price…
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West says Afghanistan’s economic, social stability and the caretaker government’s international legitimacy enormously depend on their treatment of mothers and daughters. West made the remarks after a meeting with Afghan Defence Minister…
The Biden administration says the United States is not prodding Ukraine to launch attacks on Russia. The US, however, would keep lending Ukraine the military assistance the former Soviet republic needed to defend itself, Secretary of State Antony…
The US Department of State has launched an Afghan family reunification landing page, which contains information on how Afghans in the United States can seek to reunify with their family members. Since August 2021, the United States has…
US has asked the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA)’ government to allow women and girls to return their place in society if wanted to be seen as a legitimate government globally. Addressing a special UN General Assembly Meeting…
Two Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to provide documents and information about US forces’ chaotic withdrawal. James Comer, the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, and Glen…
Afghanistan will not be allowed to become a terrorist safe haven again, says a Biden administration official. The State Department spokesman told reporters on Tuesday the US and its allies would not let global terror outfits to attack…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the US to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets and compensation for harm done during the years of occupation, according to a media report on Friday. Speaking at the sixth summit of the Conference on…
US Embassy Chargé d'Affairs for Afghanistan Karen Decker says her country has no intention of military involvement in Afghanistan again. Speaking in a video meeting with a number of Afghan media officials and editors from Doha, the capital…
US President Joe Biden has promised a new 625 million package of American military aid to Ukraine. The White House said Biden held out the promise during a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky on Tuesday.…
The Biden administration has renewed its support for what it calls NATO's open-door policy. But any decision on NATO’s expansion should be taken by all members of the alliance, the US defense secretary said on Saturday. TASS news…
KABUL (Pajhwok) Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Monday described the swapping of Bashar Noorzai with an American citizen Mark Frerichs in a prisoner exchange ‘a new chapter in relations with the US.’ The two prisoners were exchanged at…
The United States says it expects Pakistan to take sustained action against all terrorist groups operating on its soil. To help the ally in the war on terror, the US is likely to approve a $450 million military…
The Biden administration will sell Taiwan $1.1 billion weapons and technical services, a state-run Russian media outlet reported. TASS news agency, citing the US Department of State and Pentagon, said Washington would sell Taiwan the weapons under three…
The United States has traded barbs with Russia and China at a meeting of the UN Security Council over assistance to Afghanistan. Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, speaking the session called by his country, hit out at what he…
The United States is less secure after its chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan, say two former security bosses. Ex-commanders of Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie and his predecessor, Gen. Joseph Votel made the assessment in an interview. Voice…
Al-Qaeda has not regrouped in Afghanistan since last year’s foreign troop exit, says a new assessment by US spy agencies. The fresh assessment of the Al Qaeda threat came following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone…
The US Embassy in Afghanistan, currently operating from Qatar, has condemned recent attacks in Kabul, saying the Afghans must be able to worship in a peaceful environment. Last week, 25 people were killed and 32 others injured in…
