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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Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions escalate, with the Istanbul peace talks failing. The Taliban government issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating, "We do not have nuclear weapons, but we will not bow down." Learn about the cause of the dispute.
After four days of intensive negotiations in Istanbul, Pakistan has broken off talks with Afghanistan on a permanent ceasefire. Both sides accuse each other of sabotage, deception and lack of will.
Islamabad announced on Wednesday, 29 October, the failure of the talks after four days of intense discussions with Kabul for a lasting peace. The negotiations held in Istanbul under the auspices of Qatar and Turkey did not succeed because of a deep mistrust between the two neighbours, yet the latter had accepted a temporary ceasefire following deadly clashes at the beginning of the month, which had caused dozens of deaths in both sides.
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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.
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