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S. Mudassir Ali Shah writer is a senior freelance journalist based in Peshawar.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Journos facing deadlier times in Afghanistan

Journalists and civil society activists must be given enough security in Afghanistan.

3 May 2018 11:06 PM

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Challenge for US: Taliban's propaganda has evolved

The dialogue offer comes almost a month after two deadly assaults in Kabul claimed almost 200 civilian lives.

20 Feb 2018 9:36 PM

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Halting aid to Pak won't help US stop attacks in Afghanistan

Unconvinced by Pakistan's narrative, the US military may step up drone strikes against rebel networks in the tribal...

12 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

John McCain (Photo: AP)

After mess in Afghanistan, will McCain formula work?

Seven months into his tenure, Trump is yet to announce his policy on ending the longest war in US history.

14 Aug 2017 6:48 PM

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb. (Photo: AP)

Kabul facing fresh crisis amid Russia, US face-off

Washington had already announced skipping the Moscow huddle.

17 April 2017 6:42 PM

In this photo released by Inter Services Public Relations, the public relations arm of the Pakistani army, newly appointed Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa attends the Change of Command ceremony in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Afghan-Pak border fence could revive old fissures

Stemming from contentious projects, the raids have taken a heavy toll on Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.

4 April 2017 1:21 AM