Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to respect ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey World Oct 19, 2025 12:12 PM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire.

The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities.

Violence has escalated between the neighbors since earlier this month, with each country saying they were responding to aggression from the other. Afghanistan denies harboring militants who carry out attacks in border areas.

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Pakistan is grappling with militancy that has surged since 2021, when the Tali

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