US EditionPakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha
- Qatar announced early on October 19 that Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after intensive peace talks in Doha that began October 18, 2025.
- After a sharp escalation in cross-border violence, talks aimed to stop the worst Taliban-era violence since 2021, fueled by Pakistan's demands that Afghanistan rein in militants from Afghan havens.
- Cross-Border strikes and accusations escalated as ground fighting and Pakistani airstrikes intensified across the 2,600-kilometer frontier after a Friday suicide attack killed seven Pakistani soldiers and wounded 13, while the Taliban-led government denied harboring militants and Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan struck verified camps.
- Both governments agreed to follow-up meetings in the coming days to verify implementation, while Qatar said mechanisms would consolidate peace and Pakistan focused on ending cross-border terrorism.
- Representatives led by Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met on Saturday, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urging diplomatic resolution.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after Doha talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after a week of deadly border clashes, marking the most serious escalation since the Taliban took power in Kabul in 2021. Talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Doha brought both sides to the table after days of fierce fighting. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif […] The post Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after Doha talks appeared first on 5Pillars.
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thengblog.com.ngPakistan, Afghanistan reach ‘immediate ceasefire’ deal in Qatar after deadly border strikes
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” following days of intense border clashes that left dozens dead, including at least ten civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory. The breakthrough came after high-level peace talks in Doha, Qatar, where representatives from both countries met under the mediation of Qatari officials. According to a statement released early Sunday by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, the t…
Pakistan, Afghanistan Declare Immediate Ceasefire
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire along their border. The deal comes after Pakistani airstrikes that killed at least 10 Afghan civilians after a previous 48-hour ceasefire collapsed. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said the two sides had agreed not only to immediately halt the fighting but also to develop mechanisms “for lasting peace and stability.” Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid c…
The neighbouring countries want to respect the territory of each other. Previously, a conflict of former allies had escalated.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire'
Embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people, the two countries pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. The truce, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities.
After a resurgence of the tensions that have caused dozens of deaths, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to "the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability." A return to calm negotiated with the assistance of Qatar, which hosted the talks between the two countries. If the modalities of the agreement have not been specified, Doha insists that this is an "important step". - Afghanistan and Pakistan agree on an "immediate c…
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