Tag: peace talks
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Talks Are Over: Pakistan Suspends Afghanistan Peace Negotiations Amid Rising Tensions
Background: The pause in talks The dialog between Pakistan and Afghanistan, aimed at easing decades of tension and reducing cross-border violence, has reached an abrupt standstill. On Friday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced that the peace negotiations have been suspended, with no concrete plan for a fourth round of talks. He described the process…
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Peace Talks Begin in Istanbul as Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fire Spurs Urgent Diplomatic Push
Overview: Talks Resume as Border Tensions Emerge On November 6, 2025, Afghan and Pakistani forces briefly exchanged fire along their shared border, the same day that renewed negotiations toward a lasting peace restarted in Istanbul. Both capitals attributed the incident to the other, highlighting the fragility of an already tense bilateral relationship even as regional…
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Border Clashes Shadow Restarted Peace Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul
H2: Tensions Surface as Talks Restart in Istanbul H3: Brief Border Clash Underscores Fragile Calm Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed high-stakes peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, November 6, 2025, as both sides reported a brief exchange of fire along their shared border. The incident, which occurred on the same day negotiations aimed at forging a…
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Taliban Militancy Backing Puts Its Survival at Risk: A Grim Forecast for Afghanistan’s Future
Introduction: A Pattern of Isolation Threatening the Taliban’s Fate The recent unraveling of Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul has laid bare a stubborn reality: the Afghan Taliban’s foreign policy remains ensnared in a narrow, insular approach. By backing various militant groups, some aligned with or inspired by broader regional struggles, the Taliban risks drawing renewed…
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Orbán to Speak With Putin as Zelenskyy Heads to White House for Trump Talks – Europe Live
Overview: A Day of High-Stakes Diplomacy in Europe As Europe watches with keen interest, Viktor Orbán will speak with Vladimir Putin as Hungary prepares to host a pivotal Trump-Putin summit in Budapest. The development comes as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a crucial meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
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Gaza Peace Talks: Trump Gaza Visit and the Hostage Release Update
Gaza Peace Talks Reach a Pivotal Moment as Trump Visits and Hostages Return The Gaza peace process has surged to the forefront of international diplomacy as US President Donald Trump arrives in the region to co-chair a landmark peace summit. The week’s developments center on a two-pronged effort: solidifying a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…
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Gaza Peace Talks and the Hostage Release: Trump’s Gaza Visit Shapes a Fragile Pause in War
Overview: A Break in Two Years of War The latest round of Gaza peace talks, brokered by the United States with Egyptian mediation, has produced a fragile ceasefire framework that hinges on the release of hostages and the gradual reconstruction of Gaza. US President Donald Trump, visiting the region amid high hopes, framed the moment…
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Trump Gaza Peace Plan: US Vows to Prevent War if Hamas Agrees
US offers strong guarantee as Gaza peace talks resume President Donald Trump said the United States would “do everything possible” to prevent Israel from restarting a broader offensive in Gaza if Hamas agrees to a peace deal. Speaking from Washington, he sought to reassure regional partners and Arab states that a negotiated outcome remains the…
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Trump pledges US effort to avert a Gaza war if Hamas accepts peace deal
Trump vows to prevent a Gaza war if Hamas agrees to peace In a high-stakes moment for Middle East diplomacy, President Donald Trump said the United States would “do everything possible” to prevent Israel from restarting the war in Gaza should Hamas accept a peace agreement. The remark, delivered from the Oval Office, underscores the…
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All Eyes on Gaza: Netanyahu, Trump, and the Hunt for a Hamas Deal
Overview: A fragile opening in the Gaza stalemate In a week of shifting rhetoric and cautious diplomacy, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed guarded optimism about a potential deal with Hamas anchored in a ceasefire plan championed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The mood around the indirect talks under mediation in Egypt is tense…