Ghani lands in Mazar-i-Sharif to rally its defenders as Taliban forces close in on the biggest city in the north

Daily cases have surged from a low of just over 4,000 in early July to over 20,000 for the last two weeks

The south Asian nation's tally of infections crossed 32 million

The airport handled 25.9 million passengers last year and 86.4 million in 2019, the year before the pandemic struck

The publication says Ghani feels isolated, only solution is to unite and rally groups opposed to the Taliban

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah advises pilgrims to strictly follow SOPs to prevent spread of coronavirus

For years, Pakistan served as one of the logistical nerve centres for the war in Afghanistan

UN rights chief expresses concerns over ‘deeply disturbing reports’ of summary execution of government troops

Statement comes after Turkish ex-defence minister General Hulusi Akar calls on army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa

Ahmad Wali Massoud says soldiers haven’t been fed properly amid months-long delay in salaries

Despite being the biggest victim, experts say Pakistan played a key role in the Afghan peace process

Passengers with valid UAE residence visa exempted from Covid certification

Insurgents advances, including seizing 6 capitals, may appear startling but were not unexpected in Washington

Moscow and its Central Asian allies held military exercises as Taliban overran much of Afghanistan's territory

Urges states to ‘actively cooperate’ with Pakistan, China

CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers

Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran

Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats

Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier

The attack involving rocket-propelled grenades happened hours after Taliban fighters penetrated deep into Herat city

Spokesperson says govt firmly believes in separation of powers between executive, legislative and judiciary

FM discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain’s PM

Imran raises with Prince Faisal issue of 400,000 expats who couldn’t go back to S Arabia due to Covid curbs