ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that key Turkish ministers will visit Pakistan this week to help resolve the deadlock in Pakistan-Afghanistan negotiations. The delegation will include Turkey’s foreign minister, defense minister, and intelligence chief, who will hold talks with Pakistani officials on reviving the stalled peace dialogue. According to Turkish news […]
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Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu over Gaza conflict
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior officials over alleged “genocide and crimes against humanity” during the war in Gaza. The move targets 37 individuals, including Defence Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. The Istanbul prosecutor’s […]
US seeks UN approval for International Security Force in Gaza
WASHINGTON – The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seeking approval for the establishment of an International Security Force (ISF) in Gaza with a two-year mandate, Axios reported on Tuesday. The proposed force, described by US officials as an “enforcement force” rather than a peacekeeping mission, would […]
PSX soars as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resume peace talks
KARACHI – Investor confidence returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday after news of renewed peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 4,898.86 points, or 3.13%, to close at 161,631.73. Market participants welcomed the news as a sign of easing regional tensions. Buying activity was strong across major sectors, […]
Khawaja Asif: Pakistan-Afghanistan ties depend on ending TTP support
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 […]
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 may host freed Palestinian prisoners
CAIRO – Pakistan, along with Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia, is being considered as a potential destination for the resettlement of Palestinian prisoners released in a recent hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, according to reports. The 154 Palestinian ex-prisoners were freed in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza. However, instead of returning home, they […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban hold second round of key talks in Turkey
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are holding a second round of crucial talks in Turkey today. Both sides aim to establish a strong and verifiable monitoring system to combat terrorism. The meeting follows last week’s Doha talks, which resulted in a temporary ceasefire. Officials from both countries confirmed that today’s discussions will focus […]
Pakistan, Turkey to discuss counterterrorism mechanism on October 25
Pakistan will discuss a strong and verifiable counterterrorism mechanism with Turkey on October 25. The Foreign Office spokesman, Tahir Andrabi, said Islamabad fully supports this initiative. He added that the talks aim to enhance regional security and cooperation. Pakistan closely monitors developments to prevent any cross-border attacks from Afghanistan. Recently, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Turkey eyes Eurofighters, F-35s to strengthen defenses
Turkey is pushing to quickly modernize its air force amid rising regional tensions and exposed air defense gaps. The country is working with European allies and the U.S. to secure advanced fighter jets. Turkish officials say urgent upgrades are needed, especially after recent Israeli strikes across the region raised security concerns in Ankara. A key […]