US EditionPeace talks hosted by Turkey between Pakistan and Afghanistan hit impasse in Istanbul
- On Tuesday, talks in Istanbul stalled after three days, with state media in Pakistan and Afghanistan blaming each other while Turkey tried to end the deadlock.
- Deadly cross-border clashes in recent years prompted Qatar to host initial negotiations, following a ceasefire in Doha that both sides say is still holding amid the Istanbul stalemate.
- Three Pakistani security officials said the deadlock stems from Kabul's reluctance to accept Pakistan's demands for assurances, and they reported the Pakistani officials `not fully willing` to accept proposals, seeking guidance from Kabul.
- All border crossings have remained shut for more than two weeks, leaving trucks stranded and disrupting trade, while President Biden pledged help to resolve the Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis.
- Pakistan has seen a surge in militant attacks, mostly blamed on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, while Islamabad-based security analyst Syed Mohammad Ali said Afghanistan aimed to slow talks Tuesday.
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Pakistan Threatens to ‘Obliterate’ Taliban After Peace Talks Fail
Pakistan's defense minister threatened on Wednesday to "obliterate" the ruling Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, a dramatic escalation of rhetoric after the collapse of talks towards a lasting peace between the South Asian nations. Truce negotiations concluded in Istanbul without a "workable solution", Pakistan's information minister said early on Wednesday, in a blow for peace in the region after this month's deadly clashes.
In the last few weeks, the most violent battles have taken place in the border area in years. Now there is a threat of further escalation.
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There were deadly clashes on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border earlier this month. Despite a provisional ceasefire, the two countries did not agree.
Pakistan-Afghanistan negotiations for a lasting truce failed, leading Islamabad to consider measures to protect its territory.
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