May 17, 2026

Khawaja Asif

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions: Islamabad says truce talks with Kabul collapse; fate of ceasefire unclear – The Times of India

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions: Islamabad says truce talks with Kabul collapse; fate of ceasefire unclear – The Times of India

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Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said the dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan has effectively collapsed, noting that the process has “entered an indefinite phase” after negotiators failed to narrow key differences, reported Dawn News.Officials and security sources earlier confirmed there was no breakthrough.“The talks in Istanbul are deadlocked,” a…

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‘Open war if … ’: Pakistan issues new warning to Afghanistan amid border tension; what Khawaja Asif said – The Times of India

‘Open war if … ’: Pakistan issues new warning to Afghanistan amid border tension; what Khawaja Asif said – The Times of India

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Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad will go into an “open war” with Afghanistan if the ongoing peace talks in Istanbul collapse, according to a report by TOLO News. The discussions are aimed at defusing weeks of cross-border tensions and deadly clashes between the two countries.Speaking to reporters, Asif said there had…

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Defence pact: Pakistan minister asked if Saudi Arabia will step in case of war with India – What Khawaja Asif said – The Times of India

Defence pact: Pakistan minister asked if Saudi Arabia will step in case of war with India – What Khawaja Asif said – The Times of India

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Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (ANI file photo) Days after Islamabad and Riyadh signed a new defence pact, Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has asserted that Saudi Arabia will stand by Pakistan in the event of a war with India.Speaking to Geo TV, the anchor asked Asif, “Will Saudi Arabia get involved if India and…

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