Pakistan and Afghanistan hold talks in China to end 'worst conflict'Pakistan and Afghanistan are meeting in Urumqi, China. Senior officials from both nations are engaged in discussions. China is hosting and ...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Pakistan’s Zardari warns Afghanistan: Drone strikes crossed “red line”In a dramatic escalation of tensions, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has sharply rebuked the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, dec...
14 Mar, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensionsPeace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have concluded without any agreement. Both nations are trading blame for the failu...
09 Nov, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
Pakistan defence minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks failPakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated Afghanistan desires peace. Talks in Istanbul aim to solidify a ceasefire after rec...
25 Oct, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
Afghan peace hinges on Taliban halting incursions, Pakistan Defence Minister KhawajaPakistan's Defence Minister stated that a recent ceasefire agreement with Kabul hinges on the Taliban's ability to control militants attack...
20 Oct, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Fault lines in Pakistan-Taliban relationship emerge over Durand LineIslamabad was partly optimistic in the wake of the Taliban takeover. It hoped that the Taliban regime would accept the Durand Line's legiti...
27 Jun, 2022, 11.34 AM IST
Pakistan 'not completely optimistic' of Taliban govt in Kabul: NSAThe TTP announced a month-long ceasefire on November 9 and presented tough conditions, including implementation of their brand of Shariah a...
27 Jan, 2022, 06.36 PM IST
Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to meet Afghan president Ashraf Ghani as violence surges: SourcesPakistani Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa was meeting Ghani as well as other Afghan leaders in Kabul, the sources told Reuter...
10 May, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to AfghanistanPresident Joe Biden said last week in an ABC News interview that it will be "tough" for the US to meet a May 1 deadline to withdraw troops ...
21 Mar, 2021, 06.18 PM IST
Mike Pompeo meets Taliban, Afghan negotiators in DohaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, amidst signs of progress in their...
22 Nov, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
US, Taliban say they will sign agreement on Feb 29 following violence cut pact"Following lengthy negotiations between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States of America, both parties agreed to sign th...
21 Feb, 2020, 05.58 PM IST
India elbowed out of Afghanistan peace talksIndia's participation or voice has been negligible in the evolving situation, while Pakistan has used the opportunity to manoeuvre itself t...
15 Jul, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
Talks with Taliban focus on four key issues to end Afghan war: USA high-powered American delegation led by Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has been holding marath...
06 Mar, 2019, 10.49 AM IST
View: Towards an Afghan ceasefire; Pakistan dictating terms to US?Pakistan is taking satisfaction that its view on resolving the Afghanistan problem is proving correct. Taliban is stressing to the US and o...
29 Jan, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
- Taliban declare indefinite ceasefire in Swat
Taliban declared an indefinite ceasefire in the restive Swat valley.
24 Feb, 2009, 12.10 PM IST
- Taliban free abducted Pak official in exchange for militants
The Taliban released official in exchange for two militants.
23 Feb, 2009, 03.36 PM IST
- Swat violence reveals fallacy of peace deal
External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that Pakistan’s ceasefire deal with the Taliban was a matter of concern for India.
23 Feb, 2009, 03.24 AM IST