Pakistan, Oct. 30 -- Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to resume stalled peace talks in Istanbul to "give peace another chance." According to state media, both sides accepted the host countries' request to continue discussions after earlier negotiations ended without results. The Pakistani delegation, which had been preparing to return home, will now extend its stay to push the dialogue forward. Officials said the move reflects Pakistan's commitment to restoring trust and stability in the region.

The talks focus mainly on Pakistan's demand that Afghanistan prevent its soil from being used for terrorism. Islamabad has repeatedly asked the Taliban government to take verifiable and effective action against militant groups targetin...