Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire following peace talks held in Doha, Qatar, the Qatari foreign ministry announced early Sunday. The negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, come after a week of fierce border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured.

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Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan were in Doha for talks to resolve the crisis. The talks were mediated by Qatar and Turkey. Both the governments had sent their defence ministers to lead the talks, which, Pakistan said, would focus on "immediate measures to end cross-border terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and restore peace and stability along the border."

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