Tag: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks
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Pakistan Hopes for Positive Outcome as Talks with Kabul Resume in Istanbul
Restoring Dialogue After a Prolonged Ceasefire Pakistan is optimistic about a constructive turn in its discussions with Afghanistan as both nations prepare for the next round of talks in Istanbul. The recent extension of the ceasefire has renewed momentum for diplomacy, signaling a shared interest in stabilizing the region and preventing a relapse of hostilities…
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Taliban Backing of Militants Threatens Its Survival: A Fragile House of Cards
The Perilous Balancing Act of the Taliban The collapse of the latest Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul has laid bare a harsh truth: the Afghan Taliban’s foreign policy remains deeply inward-looking and stubbornly entangled with militant groups. This approach, rooted in a history of isolation, has long been the Taliban’s defining constraint. Yet the collapse…