The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.

Pakistan has refused to soften its stance, maintaining that any cooperation with the Taliban regime hinges on Kabul taking concrete steps against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch militant groups, and other organisations using Afghan territory to launch attacks.

Qatar says Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. It follows more than a week of fighting that killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, making it the deadliest

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ongoing meeting in Turkey is aimed at making the ceasefire permanent and reliable.

KABUL (Reuters) -Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods in both nations, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two South Asian neighbours this month.

Unlike the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, there is no formal treaty governing Afghan-Pakistani river waters, leaving Islamabad with limited immediate options. Pakistani authorities have raised alarms about Afghanistan's water management policies, citing risks to energy and food supplies.