ISLAMABAD: The third day of delicate negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan veered sharply between guarded optimism and mounting frustration on Monday, as the two sides grappled with a persistent impasse over measures to stanch cross-border terrorism.
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Deadlocked talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan extend into third day as Trump renews offer to mediate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan officials convened for a third day of negotiations in Istanbul on Monday, struggling to forge a durable peace accord amid mutual recriminations over cross-border terrorism, even as President Donald Trump reiterated his willingness to step in as a mediator.
Stalemate in Istanbul talks as Pakistan presses Afghanistan on militant havens
ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained deadlocked on Sunday, with Afghan Taliban officials showing little willingness to commit to dismantling terrorist sanctuaries on their soil, Pakistani security officials involved in the talks said.
Pakistan presents counterterrorism plan to Afghan Taliban in Istanbul talks-officials
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has handed over a comprehensive counterterrorism plan to the Afghan Taliban as the second round of talks between the two sides held in Istanbul on Saturday, part of Islamabad’s efforts to establish a mechanism to curb cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan soil.
Pakistan keeps Afghan border closed to transit trade over security fears
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday it would keep its border crossings with Afghanistan closed to transit trade indefinitely, citing persistent security threats from across the frontier, even as a fragile ceasefire holds following weeks of deadly clashes.
Pakistan outlaws far-right TLP party, reviving 2021 ban over “terrorist activities”
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday imposed a nationwide ban on the religio-political Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan party, classifying it under the country’s anti-terrorism laws after a series of violent protests this month that led to clashes with law enforcement and widespread disruptions.
Security forces kill seven militants in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raids
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces carried out two operations on Wednesday that resulted in the killing of seven militants, including six from Fitna al-Hindustan in the remote mountainous region of Balochistan, and one from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said.
Pakistan warns of ‘decisive response’ to any Indian violation of territory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief on Tuesday accused India of sponsoring terrorist proxies in the restive province of Balochistan, warning that any violation of his country’s territorial integrity would prompt a “firm and decisive response,” as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain heightened following a brief but deadly border conflict earlier this year.
Pakistan, Afghanistan strike ceasefire deal after Doha talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire after high-level talks in Doha, pledging to respect each other’s sovereignty and to convene again later this month to address lingering security issues, Pakistan’s defence minister said on Sunday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to an immediate ceasefire along their volatile border after high-level negotiations in Doha, pledging also to create a permanent mechanism to foster lasting peace and stability between the two nations, state-run PTV News reported.