Islamabad: Pakistan will never negotiate with any terrorist group, the Foreign Office said on Friday. Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi emphasized Pakistan maintains open dialogue with legitimate Afghan governments. However, groups like TTP and BLA will not be engaged under any circumstances. Andrabi noted that Pakistan completed the third round of talks with the Afghan Taliban […]
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Israel reaffirms Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes killing 104
CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, even as it launched retaliatory airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. The escalation followed the death of an Israeli soldier in what Israel described as an attack by gunmen in a designated buffer zone. Read More: Israel […]
Pakistan, Afghan delegations hold talks in Doha amid cross-border tensions
ISLAMABAD – Amid escalating tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday that a high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, is holding talks with an Afghan delegation in Doha, Qatar to address cross-border terrorism and restore regional stability. According to the FO, “The talks will focus on immediate […]
Trump Says Gaza Hostages Likely to Be Freed Monday
(Agencies) – US President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Hannity program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will “probably be released on Monday,” following an earlier announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his proposed ceasefire plan in the war-torn enclave. “I am very proud to announce that Israel […]