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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The negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan on a long-term ceasefire have ended without an agreement.
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Pakistan said Wednesday that negotiations for a lasting truce with Afghanistan had "failed to bring about a workable solution", warning it would take steps to protect its people. Pakistan and Afghanistan have been holding negotiations in Istanbul aimed at securing peace after the South Asian neighbours' deadliest border clashes in years. The violence, which killed
Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks in Istanbul Collapse After Kabul Demands Islamabad Stop Violating Its Airspace
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan suffered a setback after four days of negotiations in Istanbul concluded without any agreement, Tolo News reported citing sources familiar with the matter. World News | Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks in Istanbul Collapse After Kabul Demands Islamabad Stop Violating Its Airspace.
After four days of negotiations in Istanbul, the peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have ended without results.
Pakistan has declared peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul to be over. The Taliban government would support terrorists operating in Pakistan, according to the explanatory statement. Kabul remains silent about this so far.
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