Afghan rivals resumed talks with Taliban for peace

Stakes are high for the talks which follow a week of US-Taliban negotiations with both sides eyeing a resolution to 18-year old conflict.

Germany, Qatar to host intra-Afghan dialogue: US peace envoy Khalilzad

‘This dialogue is an essential element of the four-part peace framework and an important step in the Afghan Peace Process,’ Khalilzad said.

This was announced on Monday after a two-day visit of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to Pakistan.

With this new investment package, the size of the Qatari-Pakistani economic partnership will amount to USD 9 billion.

Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad was conferred with 'Nishan-e-Pakistan' by President Arif Alvi at a ceremony in Islamabad.

Three agreements signed for cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, tourism and financial intelligence.

The airline is now sending another pilot to bring Prime Minister Hasina back to Bangladesh, he added.

The decision to withdraw after Qatar reviewed ways to enhance its role internationally and plan its long-term strategy, he said.

Automated bot accounts flooded social media last month, with many of them promoting messages which supported Saudi Arabia.

It will be the first time the event is held in the Middle East.