US EditionPakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin, sources say
The ceasefire holds despite a suicide attack that killed seven Pakistani soldiers as talks in Doha continue to seek a lasting peace agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government.
- Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and intelligence chief General Asim Malik are attending talks with the Afghan Taliban in Doha on October 18, 2025, according to state TV.
- Ten civilians were killed and 12 were wounded in recent Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan, as reported by a provincial hospital official.
- The ceasefire declared on October 15, 2025, expired and led to further violence, with Pakistan conducting strikes due to past attacks attributed to militants in Afghanistan.
- Pakistan and Afghanistan are accusing each other of aggression, with Pakistan alleging that Afghanistan harbors militants.
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Afghan, Pakistani Negotiators Arrive in Doha For Peace Talks After Deadly Clashes
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to extend their fragile cease-fire as they prepare for critical peace talks in Doha on October 18. The negotiations aim to address escalating border violence and cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan, Afghanistan hold Doha talks to curb cross-border terrorism
A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by the Minister of Defence, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to hold talks with the Afghan Taliban, focusing on immediate measures to end cross-border terrorism and restore peace along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Taliban delegation is headed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Minister of Defence, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob “Mujahid,” and includes Chief of Intelligence Mullah Abdul Haq Wasiq. Za…
Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan will head to the Qatari capital, Doha, on Saturday for talks to resolve border clashes that have lasted for more than a week and claimed dozens of lives.
The brief ceasefire was followed by more fighting.
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