Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 19, 2025 Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Doha, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced early October 19 on X. “During the negotiations, the two sides agreed to an immediate cease-fire and the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability
By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 18, 2025 Afghanistan and Pakistan will begin peace talks on October 18 in the Qatari capital of Doha after border clashes and attacks raised fears of an all-out war between the two countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to extend their 48-hour truce late on October 17
Al Jazeera: Tensions are mounting between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid reports of a brutal border attack on the former’s troops as a fragile temporary truce between the neighbours, and once allies, has expired. As the end of the truce approached, Pakistani police official Irfan Ali said a suicide car bomber backed by Pakistan Taliban, known
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the Taliban were originally a creation of Pakistan, developed during its alliance with the United States, but have now become “untrustworthy.” Click here to read more (external link). More Amir Khan Muttaqi: All of Afghanistan’s Neighbors Except Pakistan Are Satisfied with Us Taliban, Pakistani Border
Khaama: Political analyst Salim Paigar was shot and critically wounded in an armed attack near his home in Kabul on Thursday, according to sources close to his family. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where doctors said his condition remains serious. Paigar, a well-known commentator in Kabul, had publicly supported some Taliban policies but
Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has convened the group’s senior officials including governors and district chiefs in Kandahar to discuss the future of Bagram Air Base and other key issues, sources told Afghanistan International. The three-day meeting began on Saturday, 4 October, in Kandahar, the group’s stronghold. According to the sources, Akhundzada plans to
Afghanistan International: Two Taliban representatives forcibly entered the Afghan Consulate in Bonn on Friday, 3 October, without coordination with the German government, sources told Afghanistan International. The envoys reportedly broke the lock on the gate and unilaterally took control of the building. Their entry came on a public holiday in Germany, when no officials from
Afghanistan International: The acting head and staff of Afghanistan’s consulate in Bonn have resigned in protest at Germany’s decision to accredit Taliban diplomats and hand the mission to the group. In a statement, the consulate team said their decision was driven by Berlin’s move to send two Taliban representatives to the mission. Hamid Nangialay Kabiri,
Amu: Fawzia Koofi, a former MP and participant of Islamabad meeting, said on Monday that the situation in Afghanistan is “unbearable, especially for women,” and warned that only an inclusive government based on the people’s will and constitutional order can secure peace and lasting regional stability. Koofi spoke at the opening of a two-day conference
Afghanistan International: The gathering, set for 29–30 September, is organised by the “Women for Afghanistan” initiative and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute. It will feature sessions exclusively for Afghan leaders as well as joint discussions with Pakistani counterparts. Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US envoy for Afghanistan, criticised Pakistan for hosting the event, calling the