LOWER DIR: Residents of Upper Dir bid a heartfelt farewell to Afghan refugees during a ceremony organized by the Sultankhel and Paindakhel tribes in Wari. The event drew widespread attention after a video of two young Afghan schoolgirls saying goodbye to classmates went viral on social media. The farewell was held at the Jirga Hall […]
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Pakistan Launches Precision Airstrikes in Afghan Border Areas After Truce Ends
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has carried out precision aerial strikes in Afghanistan’s border regions, targeting hideouts of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a senior security official told AFP on Saturday. Afghan Taliban officials also confirmed the strikes. According to the official, the operation focused on the Gul Bahadur Group, a faction Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering. […]
COAS Asim Munir Urges Taliban to Curb Proxies, Vows to Defend Pakistan
ABBOTTABAD — Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday told the Afghan Taliban to stop militant groups that use Afghanistan as a shelter to attack Pakistan. He spoke at the passing-out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. Munir said these proxy groups carry out terrible attacks inside Pakistan […]
Turkish Diver Şahika Ercümen Sets New World Record
ANTALYA— Turkish national free diver Şahika Ercümen has set a new world record after diving 107 meters deep in the Mediterranean off the coast of Antalya. The dive, carried out under international supervision, marks another milestone in Ercümen’s decorated career. What made the feat especially poignant was her decision to dedicate the record to the […]