Pakistan-Taliban Ceasefire: Islamabad and Kabul agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a week of deadly violence along their shared 2,600km border, a period described as the lowest point in relations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The agreement came after peace talks in Doha, facilitated by Qatar and Turkiye, with both sides committing to halt hostilities and pursue lasting peace and stability.

The conflict, which erupted on October 11, left dozens dead and hundreds wounded. The violence began after Pakistan carried out strikes in Kabul and Paktika province, claiming the targets were armed groups linked to attacks within its territory.

Announced by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the truce included an immediate cessation of fighting and the creation of mechanisms

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