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…