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 said on Friday, as Islamabad presses Kabul to take concrete action against militant groups involved in cross-border attacks. Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed their talks in Istanbul on Thursday, to finalize details of an Oct. 19 ceasefire that was reached in Doha, with both sides accusing the other of not being willing to cooperate.

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…