Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes. The confrontation — which resulted in dozens of deaths, among them civilians — began two weeks ago following explosions in central Kabul, which the…
After a week of violence, residents on the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan are hoping a new ceasefire deal will end the clashes and revive crucial cross-border trade. A tea vendor stands near the stalled vehicles near the closed Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Torkham on October 19, 2025, after cross-border clashes between the two countries….
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” after a week of deadly clashes along their border, as the ties between the two South Asian neighbours plunged to their lowest point since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and work towards “lasting peace and stability” after peace…
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) -Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, both sides said on Sunday, after a week of fierce border clashes, the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. The ceasefire “has been finalised”, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja…
South Asian neighbours also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in coming days to ensure peace deal’s implementation. Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye following a week of fierce and…
Published on: Oct 19, 2025 06:14 am IST This truce comes after the two nations traded fresh strikes and attacks. After Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed attacks following a brief 48 hour truce, Qatar has confirmed that both nations have agreed to a “immediate ceasefire’ on Saturday. As per the official statement from the Qatari foreign…
Pakistan has launched air attacks inside Afghanistan, killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of relative calm to the border after an intensive period of bloodshed, Afghan officials say. The 48-hour truce paused nearly a week of bloody border clashes that killed dozens of soldiers and civilians on…
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Pakistan, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. Earlier in the day, another earthquake of 3.9 magnitude struck the region at a depth of 10km.(AFP file photo for representation) As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post…
Just as the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan seemed to ease up after a ceasefire announcement, the Taliban claimed late last night that Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on its territory, killing at least 10 people. Three local Afghanistan cricketers were along among those killed, the country’s cricket board said, mourning the big loss. Afghan…
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday said that Islamabad at heart remains a “military society” with a “strong Islamist streak” while India is totally different. Participating in the NDTV World Summit in New Delhi on Friday, Abbott took an aim at Pakistan for supporting terrorism and…