No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

Exchanging ambassadors means that Pakistan would move a step closer to recognising the Taliban government. China was the ...

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A tripartite meeting was recently held in Beijing involving the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban. This ...

The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to settle trade ...

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Min­ister and Foreign Minister Senator Moh­a­­mmad Ishaq Dar, while describing his recent three-day ...

The Pakistani Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Taliban Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, have reached an agreement to exchange ambassadors, aiming to strengthen diplomatic relations ...

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Pakistan has extended an olive branch to India, urging for result-oriented dialogue ...

Amid strained relations with Pakistan and tense ties between New Delhi and Islamabad, the Taliban is gravitating towards ...

Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring TTP fighters, who were blamed for a 70pc increase in attacks inside Pakistan in 2024. Recent diplomatic efforts have aimed to turn the tide. In March 2025 ...

China, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to extend the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ...

India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty amid Pakistan’s deepening water crisis adds pressure on Islamabad. Unconfirmed ...