Afghan Taliban says holding useful talks with Pakistan to resolve conflict

Apr 7, 2026

Debris lie at the site of a drug rehabilitation hospital destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Yunus Yawar — Yunus Yawar

KABUL, April 7 (Reuters) - Afghanistan said on Tuesday that useful discussions have taken place in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi to resolve its conflict with Pakistan.

China, which shares its western border with both countries, has been mediating to help end the worst conflict between the allies-turned-foes since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

(Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar, writing by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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