Pakistan arrests 4 from an Afghan cell over deadly Islamabad bombing
Those arrested are linked to a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Those arrested are linked to a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.


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Some 2,000 Afghans were approved for relocation to Germany under scheme for people who worked with German forces.









Pakistan’s fears over closer India-Taliban ties are influencing its approach to peace talks with Kabul, analysts say.









Video shows earthquake damage to Afghanistan’s shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, also known as The Blue Mosque.
A magnitude 6.3 quake has struck near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, months after an earthquake killed 2,200 people.
A wider conflict looms as neighbours fail to agree on dismantling the TTP armed group, warn analysts.
Three days of negotiations in Istanbul fail to yield breakthrough, but both sides maintain ceasefire is holding.
Fighting comes as Taliban submits proposal at peace talks in Turkiye, while Islamabad warns of ‘open war’ if deal fails.
Defence minister’s warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week’s Doha ceasefire.