Pakistani military orders evacuations ahead of security sweep in Tirah
The Pakistani military is forcing thousands of families to evacuate from Khyber District’s Tirah Valley.

The Pakistani military is forcing thousands of families to evacuate from Khyber District’s Tirah Valley.

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The talks in Turkiye have not yielded results as the Taliban accuses Pakistan of not presenting actionable demands.
Some 2,000 Afghans were approved for relocation to Germany under scheme for people who worked with German forces.
Pakistan’s fears over closer India-Taliban ties are influencing its approach to peace talks with Kabul, analysts say.
Three days of negotiations in Istanbul fail to yield breakthrough, but both sides maintain ceasefire is holding.
Fighting comes as Taliban submits proposal at peace talks in Turkiye, while Islamabad warns of ‘open war’ if deal fails.
Defence minister’s warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week’s Doha ceasefire.

A week of deadly clashes has paused along the Afghan-Pakistan border. Can this ceasefire really last?
A week of deadly clashes has paused along the Afghan-Pakistan border. Can this ceasefire really last?
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Pakistan Taliban operates ‘in connivance’ with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.

The neighbours have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after week of cross-border violence.