Islamabad
Pakistan and EU agree to work together on counterterrorism at UN forums
Pakistan and the EU agreed at their 10th counterterrorism dialogue to cooperate at the UN, and voiced shared concern over the security situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
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Key developments
- Pakistan and EU agree to work together on counterterrorism at UN forumsPakistan and the EU held the 10th round of their counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad on Thursday.
- Afghanistan knock Bangladesh out, set up tri-series final with ZimbabweBangladesh were bowled out for 160 in 41.2 overs after choosing to bat in Sharjah.
- Dar tells SCO Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism against PakistanIshaq Dar told the SCO Council of Heads of Government that Pakistan has one expectation of the Afghan Taliban: no terrorism from Afghan soil.
- Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensionsRussian Ambassador Albert Khorev said Moscow is ready to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Acute hunger in Afghanistan hits highest level ever recordedSome 15.9 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, the highest ever recorded, a hunger monitor said, as the UN reported more Taliban curbs on women.
Cricket
Afghanistan knock Bangladesh out, set up tri-series final with Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan took four for 31 and Rahmat Shah made 67 not out as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Sharjah to meet Zimbabwe in Friday's final.
Pakistan
Dar tells SCO Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism against Pakistan
At the SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan's one demand of the Taliban is that Afghan soil is not used for terror against it.
Pakistan
Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Russia's envoy said Moscow is ready to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions; Pakistan wants verifiable Taliban action against terrorists.
Asia
Acute hunger in Afghanistan hits highest level ever recorded
Some 15.9 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, the highest ever recorded, a hunger monitor said, as the UN reported more Taliban curbs on women.
Pakistan
Dar warns Afghan Taliban they will pay for sheltering terrorists
Ishaq Dar warned the Afghan Taliban would face consequences for harbouring terrorists, and defended the KP emergency as a step against terrorism, not politics.
Islamabad
Sanaullah says PTI cannot hold the state hostage over its demands
Rana Sanaullah said talks remain open but will not be used to pressure the government, and rejected PTI claims about counterterrorism policy and the march.
Asia
ICC unseals warrants for Taliban ministers over ban on girls' education
The ICC unsealed arrest warrants for two Taliban education ministers accused of gender persecution for barring girls from school and women from university.
Pakistan
Pakistan tells Moscow talks terrorism is at the core of Afghanistan's problems
Pakistan's envoy told the Moscow Format that terrorism from Afghan soil killed over 4,700 Pakistanis in three years, and that the Taliban regime is complicit.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, 22 killed
Pakistan carried out calibrated air strikes on two terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 22 terrorists, the information ministry said on Thursday.
Islamabad
Pakistan will answer any attempt from Afghanistan to destabilise it, Tarar warns Kabul
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Kabul must move out of its militant mindset, as terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan remain the main obstacle to peace.