08/11/2025
Diplomatic efforts to ease long-standing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed this week after the third round of Istanbul talks ended without an agreement. Experts attribute the failure to entrenched positions and “hyper sentiments” prevailing on both sides.
Although a ceasefire along the border remains technically intact, analysts warn that the breakdown could embolden militant groups and risk further destabilizing the region.
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