Pakistan on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to extend their two-week ceasefire, emphasising the need for dialogue and diplomacy. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the call during a meeting with US Charge d’Affaires Natalie A Baker, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office. During the meeting, DPM […]
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Pakistan makes ‘last-ditch’ bid to press Taliban on anti-militant action
A last-ditch effort is underway to salvage ongoing talks between Islamabad and Kabul, despite the Afghan Taliban’s “stubbornness”, security sources said on Tuesday. “On the third day, the talks continued for 18 hours. During the 18 hours, the Afghan Taliban delegation repeatedly agreed to Pakistan’s logical and legitimate demand for credible and decisive action against […]