ISIS appoints former Taliban commander as its Af-Pak chief

Dreaded Islamic State militant group has appointed a breakaway Taliban commander as its chief in Khurasan, a historic name used by militants for an area covering Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of......

6 top Pak Taliban commanders announce allegiance to ISIS

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's six top commanders on Tuesday pledged allegiance to the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has been vying for supremacy with Al Qaeda chief Ayman......

Pak Taliban refuses to extend ceasefire, will continue talks

In a major setback to peace talks, the Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday refused to extend the 40-day "gift of ceasefire" but said they were committed to the process the government initiated to find a......

Sharif wants to settle issues with India through talks

As the Pakistan government and the outlawed Taliban prepare for peace talks, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he wants to overcome both terrorism within the country and outstanding issues......

Rashid left out as India host Afghanistan-NZ Test

  IMAGE: Rashid Khan last played a Test in 2021, against Zimbabwe. Photograph: BCCI All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off......

Asia Cup: Janat returns after six years, Zadran back from injury

IMAGE: Karim Janat returns to the ODI squad after six years. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters All-rounder Karim Janat on Sunday returned to Afghanistan's ODI squad after a gap of six years and......