Pakistani support for the Taliban is a double-edged sword. The question is whose worldview will be exported. Will the Taliban borrow Pakistan and China's governance framework, or will they export their own ideology? Or will it embolden jihadi terrorists at home?

He added that 17 border crossings with Afghanistan are open and people with valid documents can travel. Iftikhar said Pakistan always offered help and assistance to Afghanistan, adding that his country even offered assistance to the former Afghan government but it preferred India.

Long a target for militants, Hossaini made his escape from Afghanistan after learning that the Taliban "really hated" a recent story that he and a foreign journalist had covered.

We are consulting with all the regional countries to have a coordinated approach on the issue of not only the recognition but going forward what plans will have to be undertaken.

"It was a failure somewhere," General Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, told reporters hours after the attack

Any sustainable solution in Afghanistan must include Pakistan,” Senator Graham said, calling the region “very complicated” and the period “dangerous”.

"You will see him soon, God willing," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters this week when asked about Akhundzada's whereabouts.

Whatever India did in Afghanistan was to hurt Pakistan, there was no love lost for Afghans, they were not there for any other reason but to hurt Pakistan" DG ISPR, spokesman of Pakistan army said during a press conference on Friday, Aug 27.

Biden and Bennett's meeting, the first since the two men took office, is aimed at resetting the tone of U.S.-Israeli relations.

Her statement went viral with netizens demanding an explanation behind this wording and many national and international officials called her out.

There was the vast potential of increasing bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan and after the restoration of peace and stability this bilateral trade would be increased manifold.

General Frank McKenzie, who heads up US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the Pentagon is bracing for additional attacks.