The Afghan government has lashed out over a new U.S. proposal for the Afghan peace process. Independent experts are also skeptical about the plan, which envisions a power-sharing government with the ...

A humanitarian crisis is brewing along Pakistan's southwestern border with Iran after Islamabad closed the border indefinitely while it builds a fence. Thousands of fuel carriers are trapped in the ...

Victims of Afghanistan's long conflict have been excluded from peace talks aimed at ending the war. They warn that any peace settlement will be fragile if it does not address past crimes. A female ...

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The rich cultural heritage of Pakistan's northwestern region has come under threat from Islamic militants, and just plain indifference. This region was home to the Ghandara civilization, which ...

Most of Pakistan remains off limits for anyone working for the U.S. government, while the State Department warns against all “non-essential” travel to the country. Arrival ceremonies for President ...