Amu: The third round of high-level talks between delegations from the Taliban and Pakistan began on Thursday in Istanbul, Turkey, multiple sources confirmed to Amu. Leading the negotiations are Abdul Haq Wasiq, the head of Taliban intelligence, and Asim Munir Malik, Pakistan’s intelligence chief. Other members of the Taliban delegation include Rahmatullah Najib, deputy interior
Amu: Abdul Haq Wasiq, the Taliban’s intelligence chief, will lead their delegation for the third round of talks with Pakistan in Istanbul, two sources confirmed. The delegation is expected in Istanbul on Wednesday, a day ahead of the new round of negotiations between the two sides. The second round of talks between a five-member Taliban
Amu: Taliban and Pakistan will reconvene in Istanbul on November 6 for a principal-level meeting to finalize implementation mechanisms for a ceasefire agreement, according to a joint statement released by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the statement, the announcement follows six days of negotiations from October 25 to 30, facilitated by Türkiye
Tolo News: The Pakistani negotiating delegation, which was preparing to return home, has been re-engaged in the negotiation process in Istanbul. Sources told TOLOnews that Afghan and Pakistani negotiators, with the mediation of Qatar and Turkey, have exchanged views, and the talks are scheduled to resume today (Thursday, October 30). Click here to read more
8am: The three-day talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban in Istanbul have ended without any tangible outcome. Geo News reported Monday night, October 27, that the third and final day of the latest round of negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded in Istanbul, Türkiye, without any progress. According to the report,
Amu: The Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA, reported Monday that Taliban and Pakistan have agreed on “most issues” in Istanbul talks that entered their third day on Monday. The two delegations are expected to issue a joint communiqué by the end of the day, the report said. The report did not provide specifics about the terms
Afghanistan International: The Taliban have submitted a draft agreement to the Pakistani delegation after 15 hours of talks in Istanbul, outlining proposals to strengthen the ceasefire and prevent cross-border hostilities, informed sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, the draft proposal emphasises the “non-violation of Afghanistan’s territory and airspace” and includes a commitment to
Khaama: Pakistan warned it could pursue “open war” against Taliban if ongoing Istanbul negotiations fail, threatening renewed border conflict after recent deadly clashes and closures. Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad may resort to “open war” against Taliban if ongoing talks in Istanbul fail to produce results. His remarks mark a sharp
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Ministry of Defence has outlined the key points of its recent agreement with Pakistan, denying claims that the accord contains any secret provisions. The ministry said the deal includes a ceasefire, mutual respect, a pledge to avoid attacks on security forces, civilians and infrastructure, and a commitment not to support assaults
Tolo News: The report also said that the US made commitments on behalf of an unwilling Afghan government, most importantly to a large-scale exchange of prisoners. “In effect, the US-Taliban agreement paved the way for the Taliban’s takeover, an outcome that was not given yet seemed highly likely, whether seen from the vantage point of