Pakistan plans to step up its economic and military cooperation with Russia, hedging its bets despite hopes for a smoother relationship with the next U.S. administration, a top Pakistani diplomat said in an interview. – Washington Times
The Afghan government has asked the United Nations Security Council to remove the leaders of the militant group Hezb-e-Islami from its sanctions list, officials said Monday. – Stars and Stripes
Afghanistan's Western allies called on Tuesday the government to investigate allegations that a vice president, Abdul Rashid Dostum, had been involved in assaulting and abducting a political rival last month. - Reuters