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Talks Fail, Pakistan Threatens to ‘Crush’ Taliban Regime
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared on Wednesday after peace talks in Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks in Istanbul End Without Peace Deal
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Istanbul have concluded without any breakthrough, according to Afghan state media and a Pakistani security source....
Afghan Women Return to Global Football in FIFA Refugee Tournament
Women’s sports were banned in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, forcing many female athletes to flee. Most members of the former national...
Afghan, Pakistan Peace Talks Continue in Istanbul as Trump Offers Mediation
Afghanistan and Pakistan entered the third day of peace talks in Istanbul, aiming to secure a lasting truce after deadly border clashes earlier this...
Post-Doha Agreement Situation
The rising tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are not sudden, nor are they without cause. They stem from years of cross-border terrorism launched from...
Pakistan Warns Afghanistan of ‘Open War’ if Diplomacy Fails
Pakistan's defence minister stated that he believes Afghanistan wants peace, but if talks in Istanbul fail, it could lead to "open war." These talks...
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Visa Myth
If there were awards for political fiction, the recent “visa denial” story about Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and ISI Chief Lt. Gen....
Pakistan: Kabul’s Control of Militants Key to Ceasefire
A ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan depends on the Afghan Taliban being able to control militants who attack Pakistan, according to Pakistan's Defence...
Doha Talks: Afghanistan and Pakistan seek path to peace after violent clashes
Afghanistan and Pakistan will engage in peace talks in Doha on Saturday after both countries agreed to extend a ceasefire following a week of...
The U.S.-Taliban Talks: A Strategic Shift in Counterterrorism?
A remarkable transformation has occurred in the three years since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan Washington has discreetly resumed communicating with the Taliban. It...