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.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan officials are in Turkiye to hold a second round of negotiations on Saturday, officials said, after recent fighting between the neighbors killed…

Pakistan's Defence Minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail, despite recent ceasefire compliance.

KARACHI: Pakistan’s defense minister said on Saturday he believes Afghanistan wants peace but that failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul would mean “open war,”…

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…

Defence minister's warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week's Doha ceasefire.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani delegation has made it clear to Afghan officials that there will be “no compromise” on Islamabad’s demands related to “cross-border terrorism,” a…

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan and Pakistan officials met in Istanbul on Monday for a third day of talks after failing to clinch a lasting peace, three sources familiar with the matter…

ISLAMABAD: A deadlock between Pakistan and Afghanistan persists as the Kabul administration has not given an “encouraging response,” a Pakistani security official said on Tuesday,…

ANKARA, Turkiye: Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit an impasse in Istanbul after three days of negotiations, with state media in both countries Tuesday blaming…

Three days of negotiations in Istanbul fail to yield breakthrough, but both sides maintain ceasefire is holding.

KABUL: Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have hit a deadlock, Afghan state media reported on Tuesday, following days of negotiations in Istanbul, as tensions remained…

Afghanistan and Pakistan's peace talks in Istanbul ended without resolution, raising concerns about ongoing tensions and violence in the region.