Amid the collapse of peace talks with Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused the Taliban regime of backtracking on its commitments and sought to shift blame onto India, claiming Kabul had been acting as “a tool for New Delhi.

Pakistan's Defence Minister warned Afghanistan of a "50 times stronger" response if attacks on Islamabad continue, accusing Kabul of being an "Indian puppet." These remarks followed the dramatic collapse of peace talks in Istanbul,

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan’s information minister said before dawn Wednesday, accusing the Taliban government in Kabul of refusing to act against militants blamed for deadly cross-border attacks.

Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan to secure a long-term truce have failed, state media from both countries said Tuesday afternoon, each blaming the other for the apparent deadlock.

Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning that if the Istanbul talks failed it could lead to "open war". “The (Istanbul) talks are going on,

The asymmetry in the military capabilities of Afghanistan and Pakistan is stark. But the Taliban government in Kabul cannot be seen to be cowering to Pakistani aggression

Pakistan’s defense minister has warned Afghanistan that any new “terrorist or suicide attack” by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response

Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran.

Pakistan confirms failed talks with Afghanistan, accusing Kabul of backtracking on commitments to combat cross-border terrorism.