Pakistan reopens Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan

Middle Eastern outlets frame China as an active mediator hosting Pakistan-Afghanistan talks after months of deadly clashes. They stress that both sides are under pressure to avoid another closure of key crossings that would hurt trade and Afghan civilians. These reports say Kabul is wary of any Pakistani security plan that would involve operations or a buffer zone inside Afghan land.

• •Chinese officials are presenting the Urumqi meetings as advancing peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• •Pakistan has told Chinese hosts that cross-border attacks from Afghan soil are unacceptable.
• •Afghan Taliban representatives insist that Pakistan must respect Afghan sovereignty while raising its security concerns.
• •Repeated closures of crossings like Torkham have disrupted Afghan imports and stranded travelers.
• •Sources quoted in Middle Eastern media say Kabul opposes any Pakistani buffer zone proposal inside Afghanistan.