The indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Muscat have been presented as a tentative opening. President Donald Trump described them as “very good,” even as he warned that failure would bring “very steep” consequences. That duality captures the problem. These were the first such contacts since Washington briefly joined Israel’s war with […]
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Will the Istanbul Talks Succeed?
Every rational observer wishes for success in the Pakistan-Afghanistan dialogue currently underway in Istanbul. Yet, realism demands a sobering question: can these talks actually succeed? The outlook, unfortunately, appears bleak. Several recent developments have complicated the process so deeply that expecting a meaningful breakthrough seems unrealistic. Even if the talks yield temporary progress, their durability […]
No concrete outcome of talks with TTP: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said the recent talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) bore no concrete outcomes whereas the armed forces were fully capable to contain any threat to national security. Addressing the Arab News Pakistan Annual Conference 2022 as a keynote speaker, the Minister said the situation in […]
Pakistan decides to resume talks for revival of IMF package
ISLAMABAD: The new government has decided to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington from tomorrow. According to sources, negotiations with IMF officials will begin from the point where it had been suspended. The new government’s reservations will also be discussed in the fresh round of talks. The dialogue is expected to […]
Talks, sit-ins to continue until PPP fulfills demands: JI chief
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday announced that the sit-in and talks will be continued until the Sindh government meets their demands against the controversial local government (LG) law. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced this while addressing the participants of the ongoing JI sit-in that has entered the 11th consecutive day outside […]
Taliban say ‘Islamic system’ only way to Afghan peace, women’s rights
The Taliban said Sunday they remain committed to peace talks but insisted a “genuine Islamic system” in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women. Talks between the militants and the Afghan government have been deadlocked for months and violence has surged across the country since May […]
Pakistan asks India to take ‘first step’ for bilateral talk
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that Pakistan would welcome the third-party facilitation by Saudi Arabia or any other country for resumption of talks with India. “Pakistan is ready for third-party facilitation. It is India that has always shied away from it,” he said in a press conference held at […]
Venezuela opposition says it will meet Maduro envoys in Norway-mediated talks
Venezuela’s opposition will meet with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Barbados for talks mediated by Norway, the parties involved said on Sunday, as part of efforts to resolve an ongoing political crisis. Opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized as Venezuela’s rightful leader by more than 50 governments, has said any talks […]
US, North Korea in behind-the-scenes talks over third summit, Moon says
The United States is in behind-the-scenes talks with North Korea over a possible third summit and has proposed working-level negotiations that have been stalled since the second such meeting in February, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday. Moon, in written answers to questions posed by visiting foreign journalists, said there was no reason […]
Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia for Iran crisis talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia for talks amid mounting tensions with Iran. Pompeo is expected to meet in the Red Sea city of Jeddah with King Salman and the powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, before flying for talks in the UAE, US officials said. Pompeo said earlier he wanted to […]