Pakistan and Afghan Taliban back at the negotiation table today
ISLAMABAD: The talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban for the second round will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday (today). It is understood that during the negotiations, Pakistan will be urging the need to completely wipe out terror activities that originate from the Afghan side of the border.
Pakistan rejects Afghan spokesperson’s misleading statement on talks, denies distortion of facts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refuted the misleading statement of the Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid about the negotiations and declared his statements as distorted and factually incorrect. As per the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Afghan spokesperson misrepresented the facts related to the Istanbul Talks. Pakistan immediately responded to Afghanistan’s
Khawaja Asif slams Afghan delegation: TTP militants aren’t refugees, they are terrorists
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected the fabricated claim of the Afghan delegation that the TTP militants entering Pakistan from the Afghan side are “Pakistani refugees returning to their homes.” He referred to the claim as “laughable” and “illogical”. In his tweet, Khawaja Asif mocked these so-called “refugees” who
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue ceasefire in Istanbul talks
ISTANBUL: After a series of talks in Istanbul, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to extend the ceasefire, which was the result of their last talks. The discussions held from October 25 to 30, 2025, were mediated by Turkey and Qatar. The meetings mainly revolved around the negotiation and supplementing of the
Taliban diplomat urges fresh Pakistan-Afghanistan talks after Istanbul deadlock
DOHA: Afghan Taliban’s Qatar-based ambassador, Suhail Shaheen, has called for a new round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan after the unproductive negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey. The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan was held over four days in Istanbul but no breakthrough was achieved. Pakistan brought up
ANP expresses deep concern over inconclusive end of Istanbul Talks
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party expresses deep concern over the inconclusive end of the Istanbul talks and said that war and violence cannot be a lasting solution to any political issue. A lasting and dignified peace, achieved through comprehensive negotiations and mutual respect, should be the primary goal of all parties.
Anas Mallick: Taliban unwilling to sign anti-terror pact, talks at risk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s talks with the Taliban, aimed at reaching an agreement, are struggling to deal with serious issues, and the conversation on the third day is said to be about collapse. Anas Mallick, a senior journalist, tweeted that the militant group was unwilling to stop attacks in their areas
Pakistan conveys final position to Afghan Taliban in Istanbul talks
Pakistan has conveyed its final position to the Afghan Taliban delegation, making it clear that the continued patronage of terrorist groups by the Taliban regime is unacceptable at high-level talks held in Istanbul. According to security sources during the discussions, the Pakistani delegation emphasised that concrete and verifiable steps must
