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Following peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to an extended ceasefire, while Pakistan continues to allege that Afghanistan is sheltering militant groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban.
2025-10-30

Peace talks held in Istanbul, Turkey, between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse and achieve no clear agreement.
2025-10-29

A ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, mediated by Qatar and Turkey during peace talks in Doha, comes in to effect.
2025-10-19

Twelve people are killed and 26 others injured when a minibus carrying illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh crashes and catches fire in Muradiye, Van Province, Turkey.
2021-07-11

United States envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad visits Turkey in an effort to encourage parties to accelerate negotiations and end the conflict.
2021-03-27

An ISIL suicide bomber kills 14 people and wounds over 60 others at a police checkpoint near Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack coincides with Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returning to Afghanistan after more than a year in exile in Turkey. Dostum and his entourage are unhurt.
2018-07-22

An overloaded bus carrying migrants from Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan crashes into a light pole on the Igdir-Kars highway in Turkey and catches fire. A second bus hits some of the ejected passengers, killing at least 17 people and wounding 36 others.
2018-03-30

Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day. Events occur in Afghanistan, France, Turkey and Vietnam, while Julia Gillard heads to South Korea.
2011-04-25

A tripartite summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey is held in Istanbul, aimed at boosting trust between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
2010-12-24

Ayman al-Zawahiri, speaking via an audio message, criticises the Turkish government for what he says is co-operation with Israel, as well as "killing Muslims in Afghanistan".
2010-08-15