ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday expressed optimism ahead of talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul that the two neighbors could work together to address cross-border militancy and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been high in recent months following an uptick in attacks in Pakistan’s western provinces that border Afghanistan. Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of allowing the use of their soil for these attacks, an allegation Kabul denies.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday denied it refused an Afghan proposal to deport militants targeting its civilians and security forces during the Istanbul talks, calling the claim a…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will consider a ceasefire with Afghanistan “over” even if a single cross-border attack occurred inside Pakistan, the Pakistani military said on Monday, with…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday expressed optimism ahead of talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul that the two neighbors could work together to address cross-border…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s negotiating team is in Istanbul to begin a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan on Thursday, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said, reaffirming that…

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: Afghanistan and Pakistan will resume peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, both nations said, after a previous round ended without agreeing a lasting truce.…

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange fire amid peace talks in Istanbul, raising tensions despite commitments to ceasefire and dialogue.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has presented a set of “evidence-based” demands to mediators Qatar and Turkiye during peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul, the Pakistani foreign office…