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Germany deports Uyghur woman to China's brutal regime, sparks global outcr
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress condemned Germany's deportation of Rizwangul Bekri, a Uyghur woman, to China despite risks of persecution. Diverted to Turkiye, she avoided danger. WUC called the act a human rights violation, urged Germany to ensure her safety, reinstate Uyghur deportation moratori
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Pakistan, Afghanistan set to begin third round of talks in Istanbul
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are set to resume their third round of talks in Istanbul today to address cross-border terrorism and implement a fragile ceasefire agreed after October border clashes. Delegations, mediated by Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a monitoring and verification me
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Pakistan delegation leaves for Istanbul to hold talks with Afghan Taliban:
Updated : 4 months, 1 week 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 agree to continue ceasefire as Turkiye, Qatar mediat
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkiye
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the Sindirgi district of Turkiye's western Balikesir province on Monday night, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
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Deadlock persists at Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkiye over Taliban's
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul ended in a deadlock as the Taliban refused to commit to verifiable action against the TTP and other militant groups. Pakistan demanded concrete steps to curb cross-border terrorism, while mediators from Turkiye and Qatar tried to prevent
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Kurdish PKK to withdraw its fighters from Turkiye to Iraq
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are implementing the withdrawal of all our forces within Turkiye," the Kurdish PKK said in a statement read out on Sunday in the Qandil area of northern Iraq, according to an AFP journalist present there.
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Afghanistan demands Pakistan stop violations of its land and air border in
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"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
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Turkiye: 2nd round of Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks begins in Istanbul
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Pakistan seeks verifiable peace mechanism at Istanbul talks with Afghanist
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan and Afghanistan began a new round of talks in Istanbul to create a verifiable mechanism preventing cross-border terrorist attacks. The discussions follow the Doha ceasefire agreement, with Turkiye and Qatar mediating efforts to build lasting peace, strengthen monitoring, and ensure
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UAE welcomes ceasefire agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan, commends Q
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye, which contributed to facilitating constructive dialogue and understanding between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire agreement, appreciate
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan following recent episodes of intense border clashes between the two nations, while commending the mediation efforts by Qatar and Turkiye that facilitated the breakthrough during talks in
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