Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions: Islamabad warns of ‘open war’ if talks fail amid border conflict; negotiations continue in Istanbul
File photo: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said that while Afghanistan appears to want peace, failure to reach a lasting agreement during ongoing talks in Istanbul could lead to “open war”. The discussions, which began on Saturday and are expected to continue into Sunday, follow deadly…