Afghanistan says Pak breaches truce, fires on its forces as 3rd round of talks begin

Pakistani forces fired on Afghan border positions in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district on Thursday, even as the third round of talks between the two sides began in Istanbul, Afghan officials and media reported. The exchange threatens to derail the...

WAYNE ROOT: Here is How to Destroy Mamdani Once & For All. President Trump to Mamdani: “You Win. It’s All Yours. Your Wish is My Command.”

By Wayne Allyn Root I’ve had a lot of creative political ideas over the years. This is perhaps my favorite of all time! Get ready. Get out the popcorn. We’re about to have some fun! New Yorkers have handed America’s biggest and most famous city-...

Azerbaijan is transitioning to NATO standards and deepening cooperation with the Turkish Armed Forces – President Aliyev

The Azerbaijani army is fully transitioning to NATO standards and deepening cooperation with the Turkish armed forces. This was stated by President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting with a NATO delegation on November 6 in Baku, Oxu.Az reports, writes...

5 killed in Afghan-Pakistan border fire despite peace talks: official

Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, a hospital official on the Afghan side told AFP, in an incident both countries blamed on each other. The violence was likely to...

Prince Harry pens emotional letter to bereaved military children: 'I am so proud'

Prince Harry has penned an emotional letter to bereaved military children ahead of the Remembrance period. The Duke of Sussex’s message to youngsters assisted by Scotty's Little Soldiers has become a regular occurrence, with the royal expressing...

Pakistan rejects Kabul’s border firing claims, urges respect for ceasefire

Pakistan on Thursday rejected Afghan allegations that its forces initiated firing along the Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing, urging Kabul to uphold the existing ceasefire and maintain calm amid ongoing bilateral talks in Istanbul. “We strongly...

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul

Islamabad: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to tackle the issue of cross-border terrorism and avoid further escalation between the two sides. Clashes broke out between the border troops on October...

Pakistan Army gives firm response to Afghan Taliban aggression at Chaman border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army forces effectively responded to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban elements at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near Chaman, as Islamabad reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing Istanbul peace talks despite the incident,...

Harry hails Britain's banter and bravery in letter to bereaved military children

The Duke of Sussex has celebrated “the bond, the banter and the bravery” that he says define what it means to be British in a letter to bereaved military children ahead of the Remembrance weekend. His essay to bereaved military children, “The...

'Cup Of Tea In Kabul Proved Costly, Big Mistake That Shouldn't Be Repeated': Pakistan Deputy PM

Pakistan's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated his frustration over "a cup of tea" in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, which he claims to have proved costly for Pakistan, describing it as a "big mistake" that “should not be...

Deployed Military Veterans Had 55% Higher Asthma Risk

RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Deployment and Respiratory Risk: A large VA study of over 48,000 Veterans found that those deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom faced significantly higher rates of chronic respiratory...

Afghanistan: Opium cultivation drops sharply, but regional trafficking rises

According to a new report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released on Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium cultivation this year, down from 12,800 hectares in 2024 and far below the 232,000 hectares recorded before the ban....

Kabul, Between Prayers: Two brothers in the Taliban's shadow

Kabul, Between Prayers, directed by Aboozar Amini, stands out not for bombast but for the quiet, piercing intimacy of its gaze. The documentary, the second instalment in Aboozar’s planned Kabul trilogy following his acclaimed debut Kabul, City in...

'Ceasefire remains intact', says Pakistan after Afghan firing at Chaman border

Islamabad says Taliban forces initiated fire along the border. Ceasefire intact despite cross-border fire: info ministry Pakistan expects "seriousness” from Kabul on dialogue. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday rejected claims made by the Afghan...

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Afghan and Pakistani troops briefly exchanged fire along their shared border on Thursday, both nations said, on the same day talks to find a lasting peace restarted in Istanbul. Each nation blamed the other for starting the exchange of gunfire...

Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Turkey for more peace negotiations

Militaries from the South Asian neighbours clashed last month, with dozens killed in the worst such violence since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Both sides signed a ceasefire in Doha on October 19, but a second round of...

As Trump admin pushes Gaza peace plan, history shows UN peacekeeping’s mixed record

Urban warfare expert John Spencer explains why the proposed international force for Gaza must not repeat failures of the past. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, presented a draft...

Ex-PTI leaders push for political truce, seek Imran Khan's release

Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, and Mahmood Moulvi become active again, planning meetings with political stakeholders Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders have re-emerged on the political stage, initiating contacts with senior government figures...

Pakistan defense minister warns Kabul over cross-border terror

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government of backing militant groups responsible for recent cross-border attacks, warning that Islamabad will respond “in kind” if such incursions continue....

Afghanistan’s opium crop falls 20 percent as synthetic drugs surge

Published On 6 Nov 20256 Nov 2025 Afghanistan’s once-booming opium industry has shrunk dramatically with cultivation falling by 20 percent in 2025, according to a United Nations report warning of a sharp rise in synthetic drug production. The UN...