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Conversation: Pakistan, Taliban agree to immediate ceasefire NHK

A: Hey there! Got any news today?

B: Not really, what's up?

A: Check this out! Pakistan and Afghanistan's temporary Taliban government agreed to a ceasefire after some tough fights on the border for over a week!

B: Wow, that's some good news! Who helped them sort things out?

A: Qatar and Turkey did! They had talks in Qatar, and now both sides agreed to stop the fighting right away. They also plan to work together to keep the peace stable long-term.

B: That sounds amazing! But when will this ceasefire actually happen?

A: The defense ministers from both countries are meeting again in Istanbul on Saturday for more discussions.

B: What did the Taliban say about all this?

A: Their spokesperson said they agreed not to attack each other's soldiers, civilians, or buildings. Fighting had been happening since October 11, mainly due to Pakistani troops trying to fight cross-border terrorism by extremists.

B: That's a relief! But Pakistan was once friends with the Taliban, right? What happened?

A: Yeah, that's true. They had some disagreements about how to handle the militants. Let's see if this ceasefire will last!
Summary
Pakistan and Afghanistan temporarily ceased fire after weeks of conflict on the border. Qatar and Turkey facilitated negotiations in Qatar, with both sides agreeing to halt fighting immediately. Defense ministers are meeting again in Istanbul for further discussions. The Taliban have agreed not to
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ID: 7ba3e695-68af-4b7a-9c2e-933692a0fb6d

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251020_22/#conversation

Date: Oct. 20, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-20

Created: 2025/10/20 21:10

Updated: 2025/12/07 23:50

Last Read: 2025/10/20 21:27