Pakistani troops were on high alert on the border with Afghanistan yesterday after fierce fighting between the two sides at the weekend left dozens dead and drew the attention of US President Donald Trump, who said he could help end the conflict.

Says there was no intention to exclude women from earlier press briefing

Dozens of fighters were killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both sides said yesterday, in the most serious fighting between the neighbours since the Taliban came to power in Kabul.

The Pakistani Taliban yesterday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three civilians.

Seven police personnel martyred, 13 injured in the attack

Early results show improved school attendance, steadier household consumption, and renewed confidence among families that had previously faced chronic scarcity.

India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said yesterday, as he met his counterpart from Kabul in New Delhi.

Afghan foreign minister says during first visit to India

Tremors come two weeks after deadliest quake in a decade

Muttaqi calls India a ‘close friend’, says no group will use Afghan soil against others

Militants ambushed military on Oct 7

Myanmar’s military yesterday confirmed that it had attacked a protest, where dozens were killed according to residents, with the junta saying rebel fighters were among the crowd.

WHO seeks export details of the syrup

Muttaqi to meet Jaishankar, Doval; expected to raise visa issues

Will hold talks with Indian FM Jaishankar and other officials

A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people, including children, an attendee and a local committee member told AFP on Tuesday

Says police official as 18 bus passengers killed in India’s Himachal Pradesh

An elderly man threw a shoe at Indian Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time

A short circuit was the primary cause of the fire