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 '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…
The two sides reached an agreement this Sunday during talks in Qatar. The modalities have not been revealed.
Representatives of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on an immediate ceasefire in Doha on Sunday. They will work together to ensure its observance. This was announced by the Qatari Foreign Ministry after the two delegations met in Doha. Cross-border clashes have claimed dozens of lives and hundreds of injuries over the past week.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on a "an immediate army" in the Doha negotiations, after a week of violent cross-border raids, the most serious violence between South Asian neighbours from...
During days of military conflict, dozens of people died on both sides.
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