Defence Minister Khawaja Asif delivered Pakistan's sternest warning yet to the Taliban regime on Wednesday, declaring that Islamabad would not hesitate to strike "deep into Afghanistan" if Kabul failed to rein in militants using its soil for attacks across the border.

The Taliban government accuses Pakistan of bombing Kabul and a market in eastern Afghanistan. A blast occurred Thursday night in Kabul near key government buildings.

He acknowledged the Afghan delegation’s effort during negotiations but accused Kabul’s leadership of derailing the talks under India’s pressure.

"Any terrorist attack or any suicide bombing inside Pakistan shall give you the bitter taste of such misadventures," defence minister says.

ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday revealed that an agreement with Afghanistan was “within reach” during the second round of Istanbul talks but was derailed several times after the Afghan negotiators “backpedaled” following instructions from Kabul.

The Taliban say an investigation is underway after an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Thursday night's explosion hit the area of Abdul Haq Square, which is near several ministries and the General Directorate of Intelligence.

ISLAMABAD: The construction of dams or barrages by Afghanistan on the Kabul River system could significantly affect Pakistan’s water availability during the critical early Kharif

KABUL (Reuters) -Eight-year-old Noorullah and his twin, Sanaullah, spend their days hauling yellow jerrycans on a wheelbarrow through Kabul's dusty alleys instead of going to school - an ordeal for

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused Kabul of acting as a tool for Delhi, warning that if Afghanistan attacks Islamabad, Pakistan's response would be 50 times stronger, after peace talks collapsed.