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Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks Aim to Avert 'Open War'

10/25/2025

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Afghanistan and Pakistan held a second round of crisis talks in Istanbul to establish a monitoring mechanism for Taliban actions and prevent cross-border terrorism, mediated by Qatar and Turkey.
Pakistan seeks Afghanistan commitments to dismantle Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sanctuaries and bolster border security.
Both sides report ceasefire compliance, but Pakistan's Defense Minister warns that failure to reach an agreement could trigger an 'open war'.

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Afghanistan and Pakistan held a second round of crisis talks in Istanbul to establish a monitoring mechanism for Taliban actions and prevent cross-border terrorism, mediated by Qatar and Turkey.
Pakistan seeks Afghanistan commitments to dismantle Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sanctuaries and bolster border security.
Both sides report ceasefire compliance, but Pakistan's Defense Minister warns that failure to reach an agreement could trigger an 'open war'.