Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Pakistan could move to open conflict with Afghanistan if outstanding issues are not resolved through negotiations with the Afghan Taliban. Khawaja Asif said Pakistan’s security forces and police were making sacrifices to protect the country. “Our forces and police are sacrificing their lives. We sleep while our guards remain...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire; the Qatari Foreign Ministry has confirmed the ceasefire. The Qatari Foreign Ministry says the ceasefire decision was made during talks in Doha. The ceasefire was agreed upon through mediation by Qatar and Turkey. The two countries also agreed to hold more meetings in the next few...
DOHA: The first round of talks between delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan concluded in Doha, Qatar, with Pakistan strongly objecting to the presence of banned terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. According to diplomatic sources, the talks are being hosted by Qatari Intelligence Chief Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. The discussions are focused on a...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that ending the war between Pakistan and Afghanistan is very easy for him. The US President, while talking to reporters in the Oval Office, said that he likes to stop wars and is aware of the recent border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He said it is very...
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has said that he should be released on parole so he can help resolve the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the interest of peace. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail through his sister Noreen Khan, Imran Khan conveyed his concern over...
Islamabad: Pakistan has agreed to observe a 48-hour ceasefire following a request from the Afghan Taliban regime. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the temporary ceasefire began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and will remain in effect for the next 48 hours. The ministry said the request was made by the Afghan Taliban authorities....