‘No willingness to take responsibility’: Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks fail again; what next?

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The third round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan ended on Saturday without any agreement on tackling cross-border terrorism, with both sides trading blame for the collapse of negotiations. Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of adopting an “irresponsible and uncooperative” stance during the two-day talks held in Istanbul under the mediation […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks in Istanbul End Without Breakthrough | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Istanbul/Islamabad/Kabul, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran): The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan concluded in Istanbul on Friday without any agreement, with both sides failing to bridge deep differences. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed late Friday that the dialogue had ended, adding that it was uncertain when the next round would […]

‘Projectiles fired, civilian areas targeted’: Pakistan breaches truce, says Kabul amid peace talks

[ad_1] Pakistan fired into Afghanistan, breaking the ceasefire, as officials are in Istanbul to resume discussions with Taliban representatives, AFP reported late Thursday evening citing military source and witnesses.“Pakistan used light and heavy weapons and targeted civilian areas,” AFP quoted the Afghan military source saying.“We have not retaliated yet, out of respect for the ongoing […]

Ceasefire at last: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to truce after Istanbul peace talks; follow-up meeting set for Nov 6

[ad_1] Pakistan and Afghanistan finally agreed on Thursday to uphold a ceasefire during peace talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey, after the earlier discussions between the two sides had collapsed. The two countries had faced their most serious military confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this month triggering Pakistani airstrikes, […]

Border tensions: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkey end without conclusion; both point fingers at each other

[ad_1] Pakistan, Afghanistan peace talks in Turkey have hit an impasse with both the nations pointing fingers at each other for failure to reach a deal, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Istanbul has been consistent in its efforts to end the deadlock, however, there has been no immediate confirmations whether a fourth day of […]

‘Illogical Taliban’: Pakistan-Afghanistan peace dud? Talks hit deadlock over cross-border tensions

[ad_1] Pak-Afghan delgates at the talks (ANI) The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reportedly hit a stalemate, with Islamabad accusing the Afghan Taliban of taking an “illogical and detached” position on key security issues, including cooperation against cross-border militancy, Geo News reported.The second phase of discussions, held in Istanbul on […]

Trump Halts Trade Talks with Canada Over Ontario Ad; PM Carney Says Dialogue Must Continue | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Washington, October 25 (Udaipur Kiran) — U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended all trade negotiations with Canada following outrage over a video advertisement released in Ontario. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government remains committed to pursuing “constructive dialogue” with the United States. Before departing for the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, […]

‘God bless…’: Doug Ford reacts to Trump’s tariff bombshell, Opposition mocks Carney as US ends trade talks with Canada

[ad_1] Mark Carney comes under attack as Trump ends trade talk with Canada, Doug Ford claims he didn’t make a fake ad featuring Reagan. Ontario premier Doug Ford whose ad campaign is believed to be the reason that rankled US President Donald Trump to the point that he announced the end of trade talks with […]

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Ceasefire After High-Level Talks in Doha | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Doha, October 19 (Udaipur Kiran): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level talks held in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The decision aims to end the recent escalation of violence along the shared border that has caused casualties among both soldiers and civilians over the past two weeks. According to […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes: Delegations hold crisis talks in Qatar; regional powers urge peace

[ad_1] Locals inspect site of a cross-border attack by Pakistani army in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province (AP) Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to hold high-level talks aimed at ending the intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained already fragile bilateral ties.Both countries have […]