Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, says that Islamabad wants Afghanistan to be a source of communication for trade and energy in the region, therefore it continues its contacts and negotiations with the authorities of the Islamic Emirate on issues related to borders and security.

A “flying car” built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc (9868.HK) made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates.

A suicide bomb blast claimed by the Taliban ripped through a police checkpoint on the outskirts of the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing seven people and wounding 18, officials said.