Pakistan and Afghanistan begin talks in Qatar, says Taliban
Pacific Asia • Oct 18, 2025, 8:01 PM
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Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan began talks in Qatar on Saturday to defuse tensions nearly a week of cross-border clashes that killed dozens of troops and civilians on both sides, a senior Taliban official said. Kabul had accused Islamabad on Friday of violating a 48-hour ceasefire where at least 10 people were killed.
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Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire
Pacific Asia • 9:40 AM
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Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia, which continue to dispute territories along their shared border. In Thailand, hundreds of Cambodian families living in the contested zones have been ordered to leave. The ceasefire agreed on 28 July has
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Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi amid trade tensions
Pacific Asia • 12:01 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday headed for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. FRANCE 24 speaks to Robert Manning, Distinguished F
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