The Taliban-led Afghan government accused Pakistan of being "irresponsible and uncooperative," saying Pakistan shifted the blame for its security issues to Afghanistan while refusing to take responsibility for its own security.
US President Donald Trump will host Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington this month, marking the first Syrian presidential visit in over 80 years. The talks will focus on lifting sanctions and rebuilding ties, Al Jazeera reported.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkiye and Qatar held meetings in Istanbul to reinforce the Doha ceasefire. All sides agreed to continue the truce, set up a monitoring mechanism, and meet again on November 6 to finalise implementation, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X.
India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for border tensions with Afghanistan, calling it "unacceptable" and reprimanding Pakistan for practising cross-border terrorism with impunity.
The aggressive statement followed the collapse of peace talks in Turkey and a surge in border clashes. Four days of negotiations in Istanbul between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded without a resolution. The talks were mediated by Turkey and Qatar following deadly border clashes and
The second round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul collapsed after the Afghan side "failed" to provide assurances on Islamabad's key demands, preventing any "workable solution", claims Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, as reported by The Express Tribun
"If the negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Turkey result in a general agreement, and both countries agree to de-escalate tensions along the Durand Line and cooperate in other areas, in my view, such an agreement could last for several months," Faqiri said, according to Tolo new
Delegations from both countries are in Turkey for the second round of discussions. The talks focus on putting into action the Doha agreement, stopping cross-border attacks, and finding ways to rebuild trust.
The second round of discussions between Afghanistan and Pakistan commenced in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday, the Dawn reported, a week after both parties jointly agreed to a ceasefire agreement following intense border clashes earlier this month.
Rutte also welcomed the recent announcement of providing additional military aid to Ukraine, highlighting how developments on the battlefield show that support to the country is working and thanked the Ukrainian allies for their support.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) clarified his stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, stating that Ukraine "could still win it" but adding his doubt to the possibility, emphasising the unpredictable nature of conflict.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday updated its official statement on the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan by removing the "border" reference, which had drawn widespread reaction from the Afghan officials.