ISLAMABAD: Pakistan agreed on Thursday to extend high-stakes talks with the Afghan Taliban, heeding Turkey’s plea to give peace “another chance”, but only if Kabul delivers “clear, verifiable and effective action” against militants staging deadly attacks on Pakistan from its soil, security officials said.
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Pakistan warns of deep strikes into Afghanistan if Taliban fails to curb militants
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister warned on Wednesday that the country would strike “deep into Afghanistan” if the Taliban regime allowed its territory to be used for terrorist attacks against Pakistan, escalating tensions after the collapse of mediated peace talks in Istanbul.
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks collapse in Istanbul, Islamabad vows ‘all possible measures’ against cross-border terror
ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban aimed at curbing cross-border terrorism unravelled in Istanbul after four days of fitful discussions, with Pakistani officials declaring the latest round a failure and pledging to take “all possible measures” to shield their citizens from terror attacks.
Peace talks in Istanbul breakdown as Pakistan blames Kabul, India for sabotage
ISLAMABAD: A fragile bid for peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan teetered on the brink of collapse on Tuesday, with defence minister accusing Afghan negotiators of sabotaging talks under orders from Kabul, and, ultimately, from India.
After days of talks, Pakistan and Afghanistan struggle to bridge divide on terror safeguards
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.
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.