US EditionPakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha
- On Sunday, Afghanistan and Pakistan pledged to respect a ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey, which took effect immediately after deadly clashes that killed dozens and injured hundreds.
- Violence erupted on October 11 after Islamabad allegedly struck Kabul and Paktika, with each side claiming it responded to aggression, sparking more than a week of clashes before Doha talks.
- Doha talks produced a signed bilateral agreement committing both countries not to undertake hostile actions or support attacks, and to establish a mechanism under intermediary mediation for future review.
- A follow-up meeting is scheduled in Istanbul on October 25 as border closures at Chaman and Torkham crossings left thousands of locals and vehicles stranded, disrupting trade.
- Pakistan is grappling with a surge in militancy since 2021, with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan conducting 600 attacks in the past year and at least 2,414 deaths recorded this year by CRSS.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at the talks in Doha , according to the Qatar Foreign Ministry on Sunday morning, after at least 10 Afghans died in Pakistani airstrikes that broke a previous truce, says Afp. Kabul had accused Islamabad of violating a 48-hour ceasefire, which briefly ended almost a week of cross-border clashes that resulted in the deaths of dozens of soldiers and civilians on both sides.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after Doha peace talks
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens. Islamabad had accused Kabul’s Taliban government of providing a refuge for militants that conduct cross-border attacks. Qatar mediated the peace talks alongside Turkey, in what was the latest indication of Doha’s growing influence as a trusted middleman in global conflicts. Qatar was central to Israel-Hamas talks, and helped end the brief …
China, Iran and Turkey Welcome Afghanistan-Pakistan Ceasefire
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan reached an immediate ceasefire in Doha, receiving positive reactions from neighbouring countries. China, Iran, and analysts welcomed the move, while both sides agreed not to support attacks on each other. Talks on monitoring mechanisms and border security will continue in Turkey. World News | China, Iran and Turkey Welcome Afghanistan-Pakistan Cease…
According to the intermediary state of Qatar, Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again agreed on a ceasefire.
Taliban and Pakistan Reach Ceasefire After Border Clashes
After a week of deadly cross-border clashes, Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government announced Sunday that they have brokered an immediate ceasefire. Mediated by Qatar and Turkey, which said both sides will work to set up mechanisms supporting lasting peace, the deal calls for halting the violence that has killed dozens...
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