The conflict, from May 7 to May 10, followed Indian strikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, in ...

The Taliban were shunned globally after it captured Kabul and cut restricted rights of Afghan girls and women. Less than four ...

Islamabad also needs to end the rebellion to attract foreign funds to its vast reserves of copper and other ‘critical metals’, analysts say.

Exchanging ambassadors means that Pakistan would move a step closer to recognising the Taliban government. China was the ...

No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

A tripartite meeting was recently held in Beijing involving the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban. This ...

Beijing, Islamabad and Kabul’s Taliban regime held an ‘informal’ meeting on Wednesday, deciding to extend the China-Pakistan ...

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The Pakistani Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Taliban Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, have reached an agreement to exchange ambassadors, aiming to strengthen diplomatic relations ...

India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty amid Pakistan’s deepening water crisis adds pressure on Islamabad. Unconfirmed ...

However, Pakistan's own ties with the Taliban government deteriorated within a few months of the change of government in Kabul, forcing Islamabad to change its stance. Pakistan then decided to ...

Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring TTP fighters, who were blamed for a 70pc increase in attacks inside Pakistan in 2024. Recent diplomatic efforts have aimed to turn the tide. In March 2025 ...