‘Ready for War’: Taliban Warns Pakistan After Istanbul Peace Talks Collapse, Accuses Islamabad of Blocking Progress

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:55pm on 08 Nov 2025,Saturday International

The Taliban has warned Pakistan of war after peace talks in Istanbul failed again. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan accused Pakistan of blocking progress and acting irresponsibly despite mediation by Turkey and Qatar. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistan was shifting blame for its own security problems. Afghan minister Noorullah Noori warned Islamabad “not to test the patience of Afghans.” The Taliban said it would defend Afghanistan’s sovereignty and people against any attack. Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the talks ended without results and no fourth round is planned. Tensions remain high along the Afghan-Pakistan border. (PC: NDTV)

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