Tag: peace talks

Pakistan to probe Pathankot attack for peace talks’ sake

  High-level meeting of civil and military leadership vows to carry out anti-terror campaign until complete elimination of terrorism Indian media report says Pakistan has demanded...

Pakistan between a rock and a hard place as India attaches...

Indian FO spokesman says it will decide on resumption of bilateral talks after Pakistan responds to evidence incriminating Jaish chief Masood Azhar and his close aides in the Pathankot airbase attack

Afghan opposition critical of Ghani for including Pakistan in peace talks

Umer Daudzai, a former ambassador to Pakistan, and a leading opposition figure in Afghanistan, opposes Ghani's strategy of including Pakistan in peace talks with...

Khan put in a tight spot over Mazari’s statement

Imran Khan was found at a loss for words when, during an interview with an Indian news outlet, he was confronted with Shireen Mazari’s...

Afghan peace talks expected next week: report

Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are likely to resume as early as next week, Pakistani officials said Wednesday. “An internationally guaranteed...

India announces return to ‘comprehensive’ talks with Pakistan

"It is time we [Pakistan and India] display maturity and self confidence to do business with each other... the entire world is watching and we must not disappoint them."

Afghanistan says Taliban chief injured in Pakistan gunfight

Statement issued from Abdullah Abdullah’s office says incident ‘once again exposed the nature of war imposed by terrorist groups and proves their organisation and...

Saudi invites 65 Syrian opposition figures to Riyadh ahead of peace...

Saudi Arabia has issued invitations to 65 Syrian opposition figures to attend a conference in Riyadh to try to unify their positions ahead of...

Pakistan doesn’t control Taliban, Afghan government should play role in peace...

In an interview on Wedneday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's National Security Advisor (NSA) Sartaj Aziz said that while Pakistan had some influence on the...

Sharif says working for revival of Afghan peace talks

PM says news of Mullah Omar’s death should not have been broken just before the start of the second round of talks Prime Minister Nawaz...

Colombia’s president, leftist rebels announce breakthrough in peace talks

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the country's largest rebel group announced on Wednesday an important breakthrough in peace talks that...

Afghanistan warns of hot pursuit inside Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Office (CEO) has warned Pakistan that if it fails to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, Afghanistan, with international help, will directly hit militant hideouts on the other side of the Durand Line.

India, Pakistan talks ‘unlikely’, says Indian state media

Pakistan had conveyed to India that it would not be possible for it to accept the Indian government's advice regarding National Security Adviser Sartaj Aziz's meeting with Hurriyat leaders

Pak to stand by Afghan despite terror accusations

Pakistan has taken serious note of the recent tirade of strong statements by Afghan President Dr Ashraf Ghani but has however decided in principle to not to respond in the same language and play any role it can in peace talks if the Afghans make a formal request.

Pakistan’s role ‘essential’ for Taliban peace talks, says Afghan envoy

Mosazai says Afghan govt has created strong consensus in Afghanistan for talks and reconciliation with Taliban Afghan envoy summoned to convey Pakistan's concerns over Afghan...

Ghani puts Pak-Afghan ties in Pak’s hands

Blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the terrorist attack in Kabul’s Shah Shaheed area that left 16 killed and hundreds others wounded, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said that he has explained his stance and “now the decision and actions lay with Pakistan which will clarify the future of relationship between the two neighbouring countries”.

Afghanistan again accuses Pakistan of patronising Taliban

A day after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani claimed the existence of organisers of terrorist attacks and terrorist centres in Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Dr Abdullah Abdullah has claimed that Pakistan does not cooperate in anti-terrorism campaign with Kabul.