ISLAMABAD: The third round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks opened in Istanbul on Thursday, surviving a brief but tense exchange of fire along the Chaman-Spin Boldak border, which threatened to derail a fragile ceasefire. The two-day talks, being held at the Conrad Hotel under the mediation of Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a monitoring and verification […]
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Pakistan Army toughens stance ahead of Taliban talks in Istanbul
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Army on Monday took a firm position against the Afghan Taliban regime ahead of the upcoming round of talks in Istanbul, declaring that Pakistan’s sole and non-negotiable demand is an immediate end to terrorism originating from Afghan soil. “Pakistan has a one-point agenda: Afghan soil must not be used against us,” […]