China, Iran call for calm as Afghan-Pakistan border tensions worsen
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved Pakistan’s latest loan review on Monday, unlocking a critical $1.2 billion in financial support, ensuring that the country’s ongoing IMF program remains on track.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border late on Friday, a reminder of how sensitive the frontier remains despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Diplomatic representatives from Armenia and Pakistan are actively working on plans to open a Pakistani embassy in Armenia, according to reports from Armenian media outlets.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for restraint and respect for international law as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate yet again.
Pakistan issued a strong rebuke after India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh suggested that Sindh, currently a province of Pakistan, could one day return to India. Singh framed the idea as part of a civilisational link, saying borders can change and past separations may not be permanent.
Three suicide bombers targeted the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force on Monday, killing three personnel and wounding at least five, authorities said.
Six children were part of at least 16 people killed in a massive explosion which occurred in Faisalabad, Pakistan on Friday according to local media.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced plans by Tehran to bring together Afghanistan's neighbouring states including Russia and China in a regional meeting aimed at addressing ongoing tensions with Pakistan.
Pakistan has accused Afghan nationals of carrying out two suicide attacks this week in Islamabad and South Waziristan, warning that Kabul must rein in militants even as a ceasefire between the neighbours holds but remains fragile.
A suicide bomber killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had pushed the country into a "state of war".
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a high level delegation visit to Pakistan as part of efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad.
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Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday.
Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistani Prime Minister arrived at the Heydar Aliyev international airport on Friday 7th November to a guard of honour prepared specially to recognise him.
Afghanistan and Pakistan will resume peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, both nations said, after a previous round ended without agreeing a lasting truce.
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Pakistan expects to bring its first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine into active service next year, a move seen as deepening its defence partnership with Beijing and strengthening its posture in the North Arabian Sea.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have extended their ceasefire, following several days of negotiations in Istanbul from October 25 to 30, 2025, mediated by Türkiye and Qatar.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbours in years, according to Türkiye which mediated the talks along with Qatar.
Pakistan's defence minister has warned of military action against the Afghan Taliban after peace talks in Istanbul broke down, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a blow for peace in the region after deadly clashes this month.
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