Despite holding immense reserves of hydrocarbons and rare earth elements, the landlocked states of Central Asia face severe constraints in global market integration. Pakistan and Afghanistan can offer the critical geographic bridge to overcome this isolation. They function as the natural overland conduit connecting Central Asian energy and minerals to the expanding economies of South […]
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China urges Pak-Afghan talks to resolve tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in a phone call that disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, not force, the foreign ministry said in a statement published on Friday. Wang urged both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks as […]
China steps in to defuse Pak-Afghan tensions
China has stepped in diplomatically to help defuse the ongoing tensions betweenn Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both sides to resolve their differences through dialogue as cross-border frictions continue to strain ties between the two neighbours. According to a statement issued by the Afghan foreign ministry, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong visited Kabul on […]
KP CM vows to defend every inch amid Pak-Afghan tensions
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi on Friday presided over a high-level meeting to review the overall law and order situation in the province and deliberate on the future strategy. The meeting was briefed in detail on the current security challenges, ongoing operations, and the performance of the police and CTD. Reaffirming the […]
Turkish intelligence captures senior IS-K figure on Pak-Afghan border
Turkish intelligence has captured a senior operative of the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) group during a covert operation along the Pak-Afghan border, Turkish officials said on Monday, describing the arrest as a major blow to the militant network’s transnational operations. The suspect, Mehmet Goren, a Turkish national, was apprehended following days of intelligence-led surveillance in […]
Five people killed in renewed Pak-Afghan border clashes
Calm returned to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman on Saturday after heavy clashes occurred between the two sides on Friday night. Officials from both countries said at least five people were killed. At least three civilians were injured in the clashes last night and were shifted to the district hospital in Chaman. On the Afghan […]
Saudi-hosted Pak-Afghan talks fail to reach a deal
A new round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has failed to produce a breakthrough to end tensions between the South Asian neighbours, although they agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire, officials from both countries said on Wednesday. The talks in Saudi Arabia last weekend were the latest in a series of meetings hosted […]
Pak-Afghan peace talks end without any outcome
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that the talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan are “over” and have “entered an indefinite phase” as negotiators failed to bridge deep differences between the two sides. “Right now, as we speak, negotiations are over,” said the defence minister while speaking to the media. Earlier, officials and sources said […]
Istanbul Dialogue: A golden opportunity for Pak-Afghan cooperation against terrorism
As regional tensions and economic challenges persist across South Asia and the Middle East, the upcoming Istanbul Dialogue, scheduled for November 6, has emerged as a promising platform for Pakistan and Afghanistan to rebuild trust, strengthen cooperation, counter terrorism, and pave the way toward lasting regional peace and stability. Despite the collapse of the first […]
Pak-Afghan talks stall over TTP, BLA safe havens
The second round of Pakistan-Afghan talks is underway in Turkiye under the Doha framework, with mediation by Türkiye and Qatar, as Islamabad seeks verifiable commitments from the Afghan Taliban to end cross-border militancy. Despite intensive discussions, sources indicate that progress has stalled amid Taliban reluctance to act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army […]