Afghanistan, Pakistan seek to firm up truce in Istanbul talks

ISTANBUL: Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning that if the Istanbul talks failed it could lead to “open war.” Two weeks ago, the Taliban government launched an border offensive following explosions in Kabul which it blamed on its Pakistani neighbor, triggering an outbreak of unexpectedly intense clashes that left dozens dead, among them civilians.

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