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Islamabad, April 12 US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end the West Asia conflict following marathon talks in Islamabad.Vance said the two sides could not bridge the gap in their differences despite 21 hours of effort."We have been...

Tehran, April 12 – Negotiations between delegations from Iran and the United States will be extended for another day, at Pakistan's proposal and with the consent of both sides, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday morning.The report stated that, given the "illogical and...

Washington, April 12 – US intelligence assessments cited by American media suggest that China may be considering a more active role in Iran's conflict, even as Beijing seeks to avoid a wider war.A report in The New York Times said that US agencies have gathered information pointing to possible...

Doha, April 11 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp verbal attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, accusing him of "massacring his own Kurdish citizens" while accommodating Iran's "terror regime."The statement by the Jewish Prime Minister comes as...

Moscow, April 11 Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war (POWs) each as the 32-hour Easter truce announced by the Kremlin began at 4 pm on Saturday.President Vladimir Putin declared the 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend on Thursday. According to his order, Russian...

New Delhi, April 11 Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in...

FGN60: PAK-WASIA-5THLD TALKSIslamabad talks: US and Iran begin negotiations aimed at ending West Asia conflictIslamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has...

Islamabad, April 11 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated on Saturday Pakistan's commitment to helping achieve peace between the US and Iran, as the two sides agreed to talks amidst a temporary ceasefire.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with an Iranian delegation led by the Speaker...

Islamabad, April 11 Negotiations between Iran and the US, mediated by Pakistan, commenced in Islamabad on Saturday, according to Iranian media.The dialogue is "seen as a step towards implementing a ceasefire," reported Iran's semi-official Tasnim News agency.

New Delhi, April 11 With the high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran taking place in Islamabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he does not see India competing with Pakistan on this issue and asserted that "whoever brings about the peace will matter if peace comes"...

Islamabad, April 11 – Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that negotiations between Iran and the US side had begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, the release of Iranian assets by the American side, and...

Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia.A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's...

Islamabad, April 11 An Iranian delegation met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir on Saturday to discuss issues related to peace talks with the US and bilateral matters.The delegation, which includes Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and...

London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

Islamabad, April 11 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed hope that the talks between the United States and Iran, being held here, would lead to durable peace in West Asia.Sharif conveyed this during a meeting with a visiting US delegation led by Vice President JD...

New Delhi, April 11 Amid the US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the Congress on Saturday targeted the Union government for its diplomatic inability to prevent the US from granting Pakistan a "new role" in the West Asia peace process.Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary, Communications In-Charge...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread...

New Delhi, April 11 External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, said on Saturday that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. He further thanked the Armenian government for making it possible.EAM S. Jaishankar posted on social media 'X', saying...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes talks with Iran with the aim of reaching a permanent peace agreement to end the war in West Asia, which has crippled global energy supplies and caused widespread economic disruptions.Vance...

Washington, April 11 – A new complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities.According to a report by The New York Times...