Pakistan and Afghanistan hold peace talks in China
First face-to-face contact since December comes after tensions erupted into open conflict
First face-to-face contact since December comes after tensions erupted into open conflict

However difficult it may be, the world needs to re-engage with the troubled region

When these countries become arenas for militancy, the repercussions reverberate far beyond their borders

Former allies had been engaged in fiercest fighting in years

Attacks that killed 4 people and injured dozens were first since peace talks in China this month

Many fear escalation as China-brokered shuttle diplomacy fails to ease tensions

As violence spreads from border regions to cities, Islamabad is running out of patience