Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar ceasefire talks
Pacific Asia • Oct 19, 2025, 9:22 AM
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha. This came after a week of fierce border clashes — the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. Story by Nicholas Chamontin and Daniel Quinlan.
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On the show this week, we explore where things stand between the US and India, as reports emerge that the two sides are nearing a trade agreement. We ask our expert whether trust can be restored with Washington, and examine what lies ahead for relations
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An impossible choice: The ordeal of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Pacific Asia • 2:04 PM
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Pakistan has become inhospitable for the 2.8 million Afghan refugees who have lived there for decades. In the name of fighting terrorism, Islamabad has been pursuing a policy of mass deportation, expelling more than 660,000 Afghan refugees since the begi
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Turkish court throws out case seeking to oust main opposition party leader Ozel
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An Ankara court on Friday rejected a bid to oust Turkey’s main opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, and annul his party’s 2023 congress. The courtroom broke into applause as the judge read out the ruling, saying accusations of vote buying “had no basis”.
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‘Considerable’ chance for Trump-Kim meeting next week, South Korea says
Pacific Asia • 6:33 AM
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There is a “considerable” chance that President Donald Trump will meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un next week during the US leader's visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Seoul said on Friday.
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