Pakistan
Taliban active in Pakistan too, retain links with Al Qaeda
Locals and eyewitnesses on the ground with knowledge of Taliban activities in Pakistan have confirmed to VOA that the militants enjoy sanctuaries in Pashtun areas of Balochistan province. The resident, who did not want to be named because he fears retaliation by the militants, said some residents of the town of Kuchlak are in the ranks of the Taliban.
2 Pakistan security personnel killed in IED blast
The Army launched a search operation following the incident to apprehend the perpetrators, the military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in the statement. "Such cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by hostile intelligence agencies cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan," xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying.
Afghanistan has warned Pakistan to close safe havens, stop supporting Taliban
Atmar termed the presence of foreign fighters and regional and international terrorist networks alongside the Taliban a major threat to the region and the world and emphasised practical cooperation between regional countries, particularly Pakistan in closing shelters and ceasing funding sources of the Taliban, and encouraging the group to resume meaningful talks.
Afghanistan: Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
The Taliban - a fundamentalist Islamist militia who were pushed out of power by the US invasion 20 years ago - have also seized control of a number of key roads as they seek to cut off supply routes to major cities. The border post dividing the Afghan town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province on one side and the Pakistani town of Chaman on the other, is the second busiest crossing between the countries.
Pak expresses confidence on China, but says there are no free lunches
"Pakistan-China relationship or Sri Lanka-China relationship all the engagements we are undertaking with the Chinese government I think a lot depends on how our leadership handles," said the High Commissioner when the media questioned whether countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan have entrapped to China's emerging as a super power in the region.
Pakistan cannot dictate us: Taliban spokesman
Shaheen's remarks came during an interview with Geo News on the programme 'Jirga' aired late on Sunday night. When asked how he views the Afghan Taliban's relations with Pakistan to be, especially in the context of reports that the Taliban is not willing to listen to Pakistan, the spokesperson said: "We want brotherly relations. They are neighbours, a Muslim country, and we have shared values -- historical, religious and cultural."
Pak playing 'Good Taliban, Bad Taliban' again for bigger clout in Af
Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid came out in full support of the Taliban's advance in Afghanistan on Sunday when he told Pakistani media that the "good Taliban" were advancing and gaining power in Afghanistan. The good Taliban and the bad Taliban theory has been Pakistan's hypocritical strategy towards heavily-armed militant groups fighting either in Pakistan or Afghanistan.
Pak tries to gain sympathy by playing victim card in Afghan melee
Internal communication within Pakistan government circles is to play on this narrative as aggressively as possible and try and gain sympathy from the global community. The objective is to gain ingress into the larger civilised world and be accepted as a nation that is striving to keep the world safe. They would thus draw in economic aid, long-term financial aid, get off FATF, establish closer association with the EU and US.
UK court denies Pak right to challenge jurisdiction in Reko Diq case
Judge Robin Khowles of the High Court of Justice, who was hearing the case 'Province of Balochistan vs Tethyan Copper Company' (TCC), rejected Balochistan's position. Balochistan, referring to a Supreme Court decision, contended that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal lacked jurisdiction in the Reko Diq case as the underlying agreement was void due to corruption.
Pak Hindus warn of protest at Sindh Assembly on August 1
The Hindus in Sindh had given the government 60 days' time for initiating a legislation on the safety and security of Hindus in the province. However, the government has not taken any action on the matter thus far. The Pakistan Dravid Ittehad (PDI) has demanded that insecurity among the Hindu community should be redressed on priority by the government.
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