3 d. ago Pakistan terms Istanbul accord with Afghanistan a ‘conditional truce’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday described the Istanbul agreement with the Afghan Taliban regime as a conditional truce, calling it a positive step forward but not a final resolution, as both sides prepare for the next high-level meeting on Nov 6 in Turkiye. A senior security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the understanding “hinges […]

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5 d. ago Chinese diplomat announces scholarships for Pakistani students

ISLAMABAD: China’s Consul General Zhao Shiren has announced scholarships worth Rs1 million for students of the Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS), while urging stronger educational and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and China to deepen people-to-people linkages. During his visit to GCWUS on the invitation of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shazia Bashir, the Chinese envoy […]

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6 d. ago China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to create necessary conditions for cooperation

BEIJING: China expresses sympathy for the American people suffering from the fentanyl crisis, and it has provided assistance to the United States and achieved positive results, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. China remains open to continued cooperation with the U.S. side and calls on the U.S. to take concrete actions to create […]

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7 d. ago Xi urges seizing window of opportunity as China charts its new five

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded a pivotal meeting last week, approving recommendations for the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, a roadmap that will steer national development through 2030. At the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from Oct. 20 to 23, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central […]

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8 d. ago Istanbul talks enter third day as Pakistan, Afghanistan seek lasting truce

Pakistan and Afghanistan officials met in Istanbul on Monday for a third straight day of peace talks. The discussions followed a ceasefire agreed in Doha on October 19 after deadly border clashes. Dozens of people were killed in the worst violence since the Taliban took power in Kabul in 2021. The ongoing talks, mediated by […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, Afghanistan seek to bolster truce in Istanbul talks

The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan kicked off in Istanbul on Saturday, with Islamabad eyeing a “concrete” mechanism to monitor Afghan Taliban actions aimed at preventing cross-border terrorist attacks. The meeting follows the first round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks mediated jointly by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha on October 18-19. The Qatar talks […]

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1 week ago China urges EU to resolve trade differences through dialogue

BEIJING: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the European Union (EU) to adhere to the principles of dialogue and consultation in addressing trade differences, amid reports that the two sides have agreed to hold emergency talks in Brussels on China’s export controls on rare earths. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan Launches Precision Airstrikes in Afghan Border Areas After Truce Ends

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has carried out precision aerial strikes in Afghanistan’s border regions, targeting hideouts of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a senior security official told AFP on Saturday. Afghan Taliban officials also confirmed the strikes. According to the official, the operation focused on the Gul Bahadur Group, a faction Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering. […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire ahead of ‘crucial Doha talks’ tomorrow

Both neighbours agree to prolong 48-hour truce until conclusion of Doha negotiations Pakistan’s delegation to depart for talks tomorrow aimed at ensuring lasting border stability Security sources reject media reports claiming a Pakistani team already arrived in Doha, terming them ‘baseless’ Islamabad says truce reflects both sides’ willingness to resolve border crisis through dialogue, not […]

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2 w. ago China urges restraint, backs lasting truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Beijing offers to play a ‘constructive role’ in easing tensions after deadly cross-border clashes BEIJING: China on Thursday urged both Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint and work toward a “full and lasting ceasefire,” following the two neighbours’ agreement to a 48-hour truce after days of intense border clashes. “China supports countries in exercising restraint […]

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4 w. ago Pakistan, Malaysia call for Gaza truce, praise efforts for Palestinian statehood

Pakistan and Malaysia have called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, an end to the blockade on Gaza, the protection of all civilians and for unimpeded flow of humanitarian assistance to those affected immediately. The two sides also commended the international community’s efforts to find pragmatic measures in resolving the question of granting a […]

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