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Peace only if Taliban renounce support for terrorism: Asim Munir on Pak-Af
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday, Munir made the remarks during his visit to Wana in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where he reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the Western border with
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Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
People in Pakistan's Landi Kotal protested the prolonged closure of the Torkham border with Afghanistan, calling it an "economic murder" of livelihoods. Protesters urged reopening the crossing, separating trade from politics, and including tribal elders and traders in future Pak-Afghan peace
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India denounces Pakistan's strikes, backs Afghan sovereignty amid border c
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India condemned recent border clashes that killed Afghan civilians and reaffirmed support for Afghanistan's sovereignty. Fighting between Pakistani and Afghan forces has intensified near Spin Boldak, with both sides blaming each other. Mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar h
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa traders urge reopening of Pak-Afghan borders as prolong
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Malik Sohni, the central president of the All Pakistan Markets Association, emphasised the serious economic repercussions of the border closure.
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Pakistan delegation leaves for Istanbul to hold talks with Afghan Taliban:
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said a delegation has left for Istanbul to resume talks with the Afghan Taliban to ease tensions after recent border clashes. The discussions, facilitated by Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a ceasefire mechanism and address Pakistan's concerns over
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Afghanistan, Pakistan set for third and "final round" of talks after earl
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The upcoming meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours. The second round of talks in late October lasted four days but ended without results, despite mediation by Turkey and Qatar following deadly border clashes and a temporary ceasefire that began on October 19.
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"Pakistan has always treated Afghanistan as fiefdom", says former diplomat
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"The historical background of relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has always been problematic. Because of what the British did in creating a border, the Durand Line at the end of the 19th century was the genesis of problems between the two nations," Sinha said.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clash
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's Foreign Office announced a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan after recent deadly border clashes. The truce, agreed upon at the Taliban's request, aims to find a peaceful resolution through dialogue. Earlier, Pakistan conducted "precision strikes" in Kandahar and Kabul, while b
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Fresh clashes erupt between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban in Kurram
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Fresh clashes broke out between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in Kurram district, leaving heavy damage to Taliban posts. Pakistan accused Kabul of unprovoked attacks, while Afghanistan called it retaliation. Islamabad warned of renewed hostilities as tensions rise, with the US and
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran welcome restraint in Pak-Afghan conflict
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In separate statements, they urged Kabul and Islamabad to exercise restraint and resolve their issues through dialogue. The statements also expressed support for all regional and international efforts aimed at establishing peace and stability.
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Afghanistan demands Pakistan hand over ISIS terrorists, warns of "severe c
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mujahid accused Pakistan of turning "a blind eye to the presence of ISIS" on its territory and said training centres for ISIS-K have been set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He claimed recent attacks in Iran and Moscow were planned from those bases and urged Islamabad to hand over senior ISIS-K fi
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"Pakistan played its hand badly, its foreign policy a failure": Former Di
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Sunday termed Pakistan's foreign policy as a "failure" after Islamabad acted as an aggressor against Afghanistan.
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