Pashtun people
Pakistani Taliban Launches Women’s Magazine
The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday released the first edition of a magazine for women, apparently aiming to convince its...
Pentagon Blocks Some Pakistan Military Payments
The US Defense Department has withheld $50 million in Pakistan military payments after Pentagon chief Jim Mattis...
Dizzying Rise of Afghan Cricket
The manicured emerald pitch at Lord's in London, where Afghanistan played for the first time ever Tuesday, is a world...
Shot For Supporting Education, Malala Finishes School
In 2012, a Taliban gunman shot her in the head for advocating education for girls in her native Pakistan. On Friday,...
McCain Calls For Pakistani ‘cooperation’ Against Extremists
US Senator John McCain visited Kabul Tuesday and warned neighbouring Pakistan that Washington was counting on its...
McCain-Led Delegation Visits Pakistan For Security Talks
A high-level US Senate delegation met Pakistan's top foreign affairs official and powerful military chief in Islamabad...
ICC Confirms Plans For World XI Series In Pakistan
Plans for the full resumption of international cricket in Pakistan moved forward Friday when the sport's global...
Pakistan’s Fakhar Goes From Village Pariah To ‘lord’
Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too...
Pakistan’s Cricketer Fakhar Goes From Village Pariah To ‘lord’
Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too...
Afghanistan To Hold Delayed Parliamentary Polls In July 2018
Afghanistan will hold its delayed parliamentary elections on July 7, 2018, the top polling official said Thursday,...
Protester Killed In Street Clashes Near Kabul Bombing Site
Kabul authorities Tuesday demolished a sit-in camp erected to protest spiralling insecurity, triggering street clashes...
New Magazine and TV Channel Give Afghan Women A Cautious Voice
Afghan women are redrawing the media landscape in the deeply conservative country with the launch of a new magazine and...
India-Pakistan Clash Stirs 2007 World Twenty20 Memories
Those hoping for a thrilling Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan at the Oval on Sunday may take heart...
Arthur Urges Pakistan To Go ‘one Step Further’ Against England
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has insisted his side will not settle for simply reaching a Champions Trophy semi-final...
Taliban Deputy Leader Insists No Hand In Kabul Attacks
The head of the Taliban-allied Haqqani network has ruled out any involvement in a wave of deadly bombings in Kabul,...
West Indies Stumble To Low Target To Level Afghan Series
West Indies overcame a mini collapse on their way to a series-levelling four-wicket victory in a low-scoring second...
Afghanistan Win Toss and Bat Against West Indies
Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai won the toss and again chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second...
Kabul Voices Alarm As Anti-Govt Protesters Expand Sit-In Camps
Afghan authorities warned anti-government protesters of legal action Thursday as demonstrators set up new sit-in camps...
Pakistan’s Wahab Sorry For Champions Trophy Display Against India
Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz took to Twitter on Wednesday to apologise for his lacklustre showing against arch-rivals...