A day after the Pakistan military’s spokesperson criticized the Afghan Taliban for failing to honour commitments under the Doha Agreement, former US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad suggested Islamabad should consider a similar pact with Kabul. Read More: Pakistan demarches Kabul over terror support Khalilzad, who served as the US special representative to Afghanistan during the first Trump administration, […]
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Sherpao urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border routes
CHARSADDA: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) central chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Sunday said that prolonged closure of border points between Pak-Afghan was inflicting heavy financial losses on both countries and hurting livelihoods dependent on cross-border trade. Read More: Consensus seen on merger of FATA with KP: Sherpao Talking to mediapersons in the Umarzai area of […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban to revive Istanbul talks for peace
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to resume stalled peace talks in Istanbul to “give peace another chance.” According to state media, both sides accepted the host countries’ request to continue discussions after earlier negotiations ended without results. The Pakistani delegation, which had been preparing to return home, will now extend its stay to […]
Peace talks collapse in Istanbul, Tarar criticizes Afghan delegation
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the latest talks in Istanbul failed to yield a workable solution. He claimed the Afghan side kept deviating from the core issue and avoided key points raised by Pakistan. The dialogue began on Saturday following the worst border clashes since the Taliban took over Kabul in […]
PM Shehbaz, Nawaz Discuss Political Situation, Afghan Ceasefire in Jati Umra Meeting
LAHORE — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PML-N President Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra on Sunday to discuss the country’s political and national affairs, according to ARY News. The meeting focused on the prevailing political situation and ongoing government matters.PM Shehbaz also briefed Nawaz Sharif about the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, reached […]
Experts Condemn Afghan Cross-Border Firing as Violation of UN Charter
ISLAMABAD — The recent unprovoked cross-border firing by Afghan forces on Pakistani checkposts in Bajaur, Kurram, Upper Dir, Chitral, Baramcha, and Angoor Adda has drawn sharp condemnation from defence and foreign policy experts, who called it a violation of the UN Charter and the Doha Peace Agreement. Security sources confirmed that Pakistani forces responded effectively, […]
PM Shehbaz urges Afghan govt to stop terrorists using its soil
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the Taliban-led Afghan government to stop terrorist groups from using Afghan land for attacks. He stressed that Pakistan has made its stance clear under the Doha Agreement. Speaking to media in London, he said terror outfits like TTP and ISKP continue to operate from Afghanistan. He added that […]