DW: Many thousands of Afghans are being forced to give up their lives and livelihoods in Pakistan and move to a country that feels more foreign than the one they are leaving behind. Click here to read more (external link).
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
NDTV: Pakistan is working to shift the global narrative in its favour amid ongoing tensions with Afghanistan and uncertainty regarding peace negotiations with the interim Taliban government. To achieve this, Islamabad is portraying itself as a victim of cross-border terrorism, calling the Taliban uncooperative, seeking external support from Western and friendly Islamic nations on the
The Print: Pakistan massively enhanced the funding for Islamists in Afghanistan, hoping to bury ethnic nationalism. That strategy has now backfired spectacularly. Islamabad faces terrorists far better armed and equipped than ever in the past, who display the same contempt for borders that their ancestors did. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described recent remarks by the Taliban’s spokesperson as “malicious and misleading,” saying the Taliban regime is responsible for the continued oppression of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan. Asif said the Taliban does not represent Afghanistan and is plagued by internal divisions and factionalism. Click here
Afghanistan International: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has accused Pakistan’s military of fuelling instability to enable a United States return to Bagram Air Base, claiming that Islamabad’s recent actions are aimed at creating chaos. Mujahid said Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kabul, the failure of peace talks, and repeated threats show that Islamabad is “seeking a crisis so
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
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that Qari Amjad, also known as Mufti Muzahim, a senior leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was killed during a security operation in Bajaur district near the Afghan border. In a statement, the Pakistani army said the operation took place overnight between 29 and 30 October, after security forces
Tolo News: While Pakistani officials consistently claim that no groups such as ISIS operate within their territory, recent developments suggest that ISIS-Khorasan still maintains safe havens and active networks in Pakistan. The assassination of a senior ISIS-K member in the city of Peshawar has once again raised questions about the group’s presence and activities on
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