Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After Qatar Talks

After a week of intense border clashes, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey. Both sides have also agreed to hold follow-up meetings to ensure the ceasefire’s sustainability and verification. The development comes amid heightened tensions after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province killed several civilians, including three cricketers, leading to the Afghanistan Cricket Board pulling out of a trilateral series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka.