Author: MM Report

Amid entrenched divisions, the talks signaled a fresh, though dogged, attempt at international mediation to bridge a perennial chasm of suspicion MM Report ISTANBUL: A fresh attempt at reconciliation quietly unfolded as delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan commenced a new round of negotiations aimed at thawing the frosty relations between the two neighbors. The talks, which began under the watchful eye of Turkish officials acting as hosts, represented a continued international effort to broker a workable dialogue between capitals long divided by mutual suspicion and border disputes. The Pakistani side was reported to have fielded a lean, two-member delegation, its…