An Afghan man inspects a damaged house, following cross-border fire from Pakistan's artillery shelling, at a village in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar on November 7, 2025. - AFP
WASHINGTON: Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul ended on Nov 7 without making headway, fuelling concerns of renewed cross-border attacks and retaliation that could worsen unless there is a resolution soon.
“The talks in Istanbul are at a stalemate and over,” said Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, referring to the third round of negotiations since October.
