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Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks 'failed', Pakistan minister says

The meeting followed Doha-mediated ceasefire discussions triggered by violent clashes between Pakistani and Taliban forces that killed dozens.

An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.
People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an airstrike, following a temporary ceasefire, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, October 16, 2025.

Pakistan reports border clashes during talks with Afghanistan

A member of the Taliban forces points his gun at protesters, as Afghan demonstrators shout slogans during an anti-Pakistan protest, near the Pakistan embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan September 7, 2021.

Pakistan defense minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan


Modi under scrutiny after Taliban allowed to exclude female journalists from Delhi press event

India's External Affairs Ministry said it "had no involvement in the press interaction" at the Afghan embassy.

Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi speaks at the roundtable at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, India, October 13, 2025.

Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire

Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani border posts late Saturday, with the country's ministry of defense saying this was in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan earlier in the week.

A Pakistani border policeman stands guard at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on December 6, 2023.

The Taliban and Afghanistan's neighbors signal opposition to US retaking Bagram base

While not directly addressing the Bagram issue, the Taliban and allies made it clear that they would not tolerate foreign military forces in Afghanistan.

A Taliban military helicopter carries injured victims of a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 2, 2025.

The Taliban bans women’s books - and too many Afghans applaud - opinion

Thinking naively that Afghans living in Dubai would be either refugees or have wised up - I asked one what he thinks of the Taliban. His answer? "Wonderful."

THE BLUE Mosque in Kabul.

Taliban releases US citizen after visit by envoy, source says

Amir Amiri, who had been detained in Afghanistan since December 2024, was released through Qatari mediation and on his way to Doha.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

From looms to laptops, Afghan women lose lifeline in Taliban internet ban

The ban was said to prevent immoral activities. Instead, it has cut off business and education opportunities.

Afghan women prepare dough to make traditional cookies inside a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2024.

Taliban rejects Trump demand to return Bagram Air Base

Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base, citing Afghanistan’s sovereignty under the Doha Agreement. Trump warns “bad things” could follow if the US doesn’t regain control.

 A Taliban soldier enters a helicopter at Bagram Air Base in Parwan, Afghanistan, September 23, 2021. Picture taken September 23, 2021.

Trump says 'bad things' will happen if Afghanistan's Taliban does not return Bagram air base

"If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN," US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Washington, September 19, 2025; illustrative.

Trump seeks to reclaim Taliban-conquered air base in Afghanistan

Trump has cited Bagram’s proximity to China as one of the main motivations behind this proposed move, stating that the location is “about an hour away from where China is developing nuclear weapons."

 A Taliban soldier enters a helicopter at Bagram Air Base in Parwan, Afghanistan, September 23, 2021. Picture taken September 23, 2021.

UK couple freed by Taliban after Qatari mediation, official says

Barbie and Peter Reynolds, whose family had voiced serious concerns over their health and their ability to survive Taliban custody, were detained by the group's interior ministry on February 1.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

If Doha wants to be the Switzerland of the Middle East, it must be neutral mediator - editorial

Qatar is a small state with big ambitions. It has mastered the way to confuse the West into thinking that Doha talks to everyone, when in reality, it is not an impartial mediator.

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.