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Pakistan plays dual policies in bringing peace to Afghanistan
A number of political analysts say that Pakistan have always played dual policies in bringing peace to Afghanistan.
The statement of political analysts come after General John F. Campbell, Commander Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces in Afghanistan met Pakistani Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and talked over regional security and Afghanistan Peace Talks process.
As expectations mount for the resumption of the stalled Afghan peace talks, the top military commanders from Pakistan and the United States discussed the peace process on Monday.
The Commander of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission and US troops in Afghanistan General John Campbell called on Army Chief General Raheel Sharif at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi with the reconciliation process one of the key talking points during their meeting.
The analysts are said to believe that Afghanistan’s efforts for peace will soon to be succeed.
“While Taliban’s first condition was the complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, the National Unity Government one day after its formation signed security agreement with US which blocked all arrangements of talks with Taliban group,” said Muhammad Asif Sidiqi, deputy of Senate House.
Political analysts have also voiced concern over movements of Daesh groups in the country.
“Reforms mission of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Pakistan’s position may be the target of Campbell’s trip to Pakistan,” said Shewaye Shargh, political analyst.
They also emphasized that Pakistan’s target must be specified.
“During President Hamid Karzai’s governance, the government’s efforts was on recruiting Taliban. The government did not counted Taliban as a significant and important group because it thought that there is no need for reconciliation with Taliban group by the presence of foreign troops,” said Mir Afghan Zada, political analyst.
This comes as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif is likely to visit Afghanistan this month, to hold important meetings with Afghan civil and military leaders there.
Talks between Taliban and Afghan government are also expected within next three months. According to sources, Raheel Sharif will visit Afghanistan in December. He will meet the civilian and military leaders of Afghanistan during his stay in Kabul and ensure them of complete cooperation by Pakistan.
Pakistan had brokered the first talks between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban in July, but a second round was indefinitely suspended after it emerged that the Taliban supreme Mullah Muhammad Omar had died two years ago.
In subsequent months, relations between the two neighbors, and stability within the Taliban deteriorated to such an extent that peace talks were pushed on to the back burner.
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Afghanistan
A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter was reported in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, with a depth of 186 kilometers.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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China says Afghanistan–Pakistan peace talks show progress
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations.
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are making steady progress, China said on Friday, as efforts continue to ease tensions in their most serious conflict since the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in 2021.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said both sides had welcomed Beijing’s mediation and were willing to resume dialogue. “This is a positive development,” she said, noting that China remains in close communication with both governments.
Beijing— which shares a border with both countries—has stepped up diplomatic engagement in recent months, including calls with foreign ministers and a visit by a special envoy in March. Previous rounds of talks have reportedly taken place in Urumqi, though officials did not confirm the latest venue.
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations. Mao said further details would be released jointly by the three countries “in due course.”
Clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces since October have killed dozens on both sides, with Afghan civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harboring militants responsible for cross-border attacks—an allegation Afghan authorities deny, calling militancy a domestic issue for Pakistan.
The renewed diplomatic push signals cautious optimism that tensions between the neighbors could ease through sustained dialogue under Chinese mediation.
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Afghan doctors urged to support Iranian health institutions amid US and Israeli attacks
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
The Embassy of Iran in Afghanistan, citing Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, has called on doctors worldwide to respond to recent attacks on hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical research institutions in Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces.
The embassy specifically urged Afghan doctors and healthcare staff to support Pezeshkian’s appeal and, in coordination with international organizations, raise the voice of the medical community against what has been described as a blatant attack on humanity.
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued any official response regarding this appeal.
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