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Pakistan bends before TTP attacks, sends delegation to plead before Taliban in Afghanistan
Umang Sharma •The visit of the Pakistani delegation to Kabul comes amid the worsening of ties between the two neighbours
Pakistan opens third border crossing with Afghanistan, says it will facilitate trade
Ians •Pakistan has reopened another border with Afghanistan that was closed in February after a series of attacks from across the border killed over 100 people, the Foreign Ministry announced
Afghan-Pak officials hold dialogue over Torkham border issue
•Top Pakistani officials on Monday held discussions with their Afghan counterparts on the recent Torkham border clashes .
Torkham clashes: Afghan-Pakistan border reopens after five days
•A major Afghan-Pakistan border crossing reopened on Saturday after it was closed for several days following deadly clashes between the two countries following the construction of a gate on the Pakistani side to control cross-border movement, officials said.
United States to not mediate between Afghanistan, Pakistan
•The US has asked Afghanistan and Pakistan to work together to deescalate tensions at the Torkham border crossing, ruling out any form of mediation.
US expresses concern over cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan
•he US has expressed concern over the recent clashes at the Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and asked them to take steps to de-escalate tensions
Pakistan summons top Afghan diplomat over 'unprovoked firing' at Torkham border
•Pakistan on Monday summoned a top Afghan diplomat after two countries exchanged gunfire over the fencing issue at north-western Torkham border crossing.