Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul ended without an agreement as both sides traded blame. The breakdown comes amid deadly border clashes and mutual accusations over cross-border attacks, threatening a fragile ceasefire brokered by Qatar on October 19

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without agreement, with the sides trading blame for the breakdown in negotiations aimed at easing border tensions and upholding a fragile ceasefire, officials said Saturday.

Tensions have escalated in recent weeks following deadly border fighting that killed dozens of soldiers and civilians. The violence erupted after explosions in Kabul on October 9, which Afghanistan's Taliban government said were drone strikes conducted by Pakistan and vowed to ave

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