China says expelling Australian military aircraft ‘justified, lawful’
The theater command organized naval and air forces to conduct tracking and surveillance, take strong countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive the Australian aircraft away in…
Malaysia to build US$356 million border wall with Thailand
Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the security wall will serve a dual purpose of curbing cross-border crime and acting as a flood barrier.
Army chief reiterates violation of Pakistan’s territory will be met with ‘firm and decisive response’
The army chief’s affirmation came in the wake of a border conflict with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan as long-simmering tensions over cross-border terrorism boiled over into…
Cambodia, Thailand convene joint committee meeting to advance vital border discussions
The meeting comes four months after the first JBC session in Phnom Penh — the first in more than a decade — which took place amid rising tensions that later escalated into…
‘Ball is in their court’: PM Shehbaz says ready for talks if Afghanistan agrees to Pakistan’s conditions
The premier expressed hope that the latest situation between the two countries would be resolved on a long-term basis, including the elimination of the Fitna al-Khawarij from…
What you need to know so far about the Pakistan-Afghanistan situation
The recent clashes began late on Saturday night, when 23 Pakistani troops were martyred and 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists killed at the border following an attack from the…
Ceasefire declared after Pakistan hits targets in Kabul, Kandahar
48-hour ‘Qatar-brokered’ truce initiated at Afghan Taliban’s request, with both sides pledging to seek a resolution through dialogue.
‘Temporary ceasefire’ agreed with Afghanistan, says Pakistan FO, following ‘precision strikes’ in Kandahar and Kabul
The October 15 fighting is the third major skirmish between Pakistan and Afghanistan within a week, following the incident in Kurram on Tuesday night and earlier skirmishes that…
Pakistan Army responds to ‘unprovoked fire’ by Afghan Taliban, TTP at Kurram border: state media
US President Donald Trump and China offered to help de-escalate tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, even as Defence Minister Khawaja Asif termed the environment between both…
Situation remains tense on Pakistan-Afghanistan border; hostilities can resume ‘at any time’: Defence minister
When asked if Islamabad will negotiate with Kabul, Pakistan's Defence Minster Khawaja Asif replied that if Afghanistan wants negotiations while threatening Pakistan at the same…