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Discussions between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. US Vice President JD Vance stated that the discussions were substantive but failed to produce a deal. He said the core of the disagreement is...

Washington, April 12 – The United States is engaged in high-level, face-to-face trilateral talks with Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, even as President Donald Trump asserted that Washington had already secured a strategic victory regardless of the outcome.The meeting in Islamabad lasted “15...

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...

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...

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...

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...

April 10, New Delhi: Pakistan is facing immense pressure to facilitate a peace deal between Iran and the United States, aiming to stabilize the global economy while ensuring the safety of delegates.US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to hold talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday. Special...

US President Donald Trump is sending a delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance and other top officials to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran aimed at ending weeks of conflict in the West Asia region. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the negotiating team will include...

Washington, April 9 – US Vice President J D Vance is returning from Hungary before flying to Islamabad to lead a high-level American delegation for talks with Iran this weekend, as Washington seeks to consolidate a fragile ceasefire following weeks of military escalation.The White House said...

Jerusalem, April 6 – US President Donald Trump told Israeli media that the United States is engaged in "intensive" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "abandon" the conflict mid-way.Trump said his administration is maintaining contact with...

April 5, New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed a willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for possible peace talks.During his visit to Istanbul, Zelenskyy stated that he is ready for direct...

Washington, March 26 – The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signaling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington has presented a...

Lahore, March 26 Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that it was relaying messages between the US and Iran, stating that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the conflict in West Asia.Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Turkey and Egypt are also supporting the initiative as Pakistan...

Washington, March 25 US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and had offered a "significant concession" related to the Strait of Hormuz, even as he declared victory in the three-week war.Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump claimed...

Islamabad/Lahore, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and honored" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came following media reports about behind-the-scenes...

Washington, March 23 President Donald Trump on Monday refused to name the Iranian leader with whom the US is in talks to end the three-week-old war, asserting that the interlocutor is a "top person" who is "most respected" in that country.Speaking to reporters at the Palm Beach International...

Florida, March 22 Ukrainian and US delegations discussed "key issues" and next steps in resolving the Ukraine crisis in fresh negotiations held in the US state of Florida, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, has said."We continued to discuss key issues...

Tehran, March 18 – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed that its secretary, Ali Larijani, was killed in an attack, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which reported the news early Wednesday.In a statement, the council said that Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani...

March 12, New Delhi — A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, met with U.S. counterparts in Florida on Wednesday amid the escalating global energy crisis triggered by the Israel-U.S. war against Iran.The talks, part of the U.S.-Russia economic...