Days after deadlock, Pak and Afghanistan ‘agree’ on maintaining ceasefire, talks resume next week

Days after deadlock, Pak and Afghanistan ‘agree’ on maintaining ceasefire, talks resume next week

Days after talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan hit a wall, Turkey announced on Thursday that both countries have agreed to maintain the ceasefire and will resume negotiations on November 6. Afghan refugees arrive near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman(AFP/File) In a joint statement on talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Turkey said that the negotiations took…

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State of the World from NPR : NPR

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP President Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea amid a tense tariff war between the two countries. Trump was upbeat after the meeting…

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The Guardian view on Trump and China: stepping back from the brink, but not solving problems | Editorial

The Guardian view on Trump and China: stepping back from the brink, but not solving problems | Editorial

The diverging verdicts offered by the Chinese and American leaders after their talks in South Korea on Thursday reflected more than the chasms between their personal styles and political cultures. Donald Trump gushed about an “amazing” meeting, scoring it 12 out of 10; Xi Jinping reportedly noted that a consensus had been reached, with the…

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