Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that relations with Afghanistan cannot normalize until the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sponsorship ends. He stressed that Pakistan demands a complete halt to cross-border attacks from Afghan territory. Asif said an interim agreement was reached recently between Pakistan and Afghanistan, mediated by Qatar and Turkey. He added that another […]
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Pakistan sees hope ahead of November 6 Taliban talks
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has expressed hope for a positive outcome from the next round of talks with the Afghan Taliban, scheduled for November 6 in Istanbul. During the weekly press briefing on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said Pakistan would continue to play its role in the reconciliation process. “Pakistan hopes the November 6 […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire after Istanbul talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to continue their ceasefire after recent border clashes and rising tensions. Talks between delegations from both countries resumed in Istanbul with the help of Türkiye and Qatar. Earlier, the discussions had stalled due to Pakistan’s concerns over cross-border terrorist attacks. However, diplomatic intervention by Türkiye and Qatar revived the process. […]
Putin did not threaten Pakistan, Russia confirms after viral video
The Russian Embassy in Pakistan has confirmed that a viral video allegedly showing President Vladimir Putin threatening Pakistan is “100% fake.” The clip, shared widely on social media, was found to be dubbed and unrelated to Pakistan or Afghanistan. The original footage actually shows Putin answering questions at a Russian Geographical Society event on October […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul after Türkiye’s mediation
ISTANBUL: Pakistan has agreed to resume talks with the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul after Türkiye’s renewed mediation efforts, diplomatic sources told ARY News on Thursday. The move follows Islamabad’s earlier announcement that the previous round of talks had collapsed despite the involvement of mediators from Türkiye and Qatar. Sources said Pakistan’s delegation, which had been […]
Khawaja Asif accuses India of waging “low-intensity war” from Afghan soil
ISLAMABAD — Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday accused India of conducting a “low-intensity war” against Pakistan from Afghan territory, saying New Delhi and the Taliban regime maintain long-standing ties that threaten regional stability. In an interview with Al Arabiya English, he claimed the recent unprovoked clashes along the border coincided with a visit by […]
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 […]
Pakistan-Afghan Taliban peace talks in Istanbul end without breakthrough
ISTANBUL – The third round of peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul ended without progress. The discussions, which lasted nearly 18 hours, aimed to reach a comprehensive peace deal but failed to produce any positive outcome. Diplomatic sources said the Afghan Taliban delegation frequently contacted Kabul, and their stance kept changing […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks hit deadlock over TTP safe havens
ISLAMABAD — The two-day Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Istanbul ended in a stalemate on Sunday after the Afghan Taliban delegation appeared unwilling to take verifiable action against militant sanctuaries of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups operating from Afghan soil. Despite nearly nine hours of intense negotiations, both sides failed to reach an agreement on […]