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Russia to host SCO military drill with first-ever military collaboration between India and Pakistan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) military exercises are scheduled to be held from August 22 to 29 at Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The theme of the drill is “Preparation and Cooperation on Counter-terrorism among SCO Member States’ Militaries”. Continue reading

Activists from Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan gather at peace festival

KABUL (TCA) — Activists, journalists, musicians and artists from Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan participated in a one-day festival for peace to bring their ideas together strengthening ties between the three nations, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported on July 27. Continue reading

World Bank to spend $460m on Afghanistan-Pakistan economic corridor project

KABUL (TCA) — The World Bank has said it will fund an economic corridor along the Khyber Pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to boost trade between the two nations and Central Asia, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported. Continue reading

Afghanistan president says Pakistani Taliban chief ‘confirmed’ dead

KABUL (TCA) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he has confirmed the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah, calling it a "great step toward building trust" between Kabul and Islamabad, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to cooperate in fighting terrorism

KABUL (TCA) — Amid heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, senior military and intelligence officials from the two neighboring countries have agreed to enhance joint efforts to fight terrorism, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading

Iran ready to swap Turkmenistan gas for delivery to Pakistan

TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran’s deputy petroleum minister expressed doubts about the probability of completion of Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline and said his country is ready to swap Turkmenistan’s gas destined for Pakistan, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported on April 29. Continue reading