Afghanistan-Pakistan relations

"Yes, there are no women yet," Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi said of the Taliban government. "But let us let the situation evolve."

Already, there are worrying signs that the Taliban are inclined to ignore Islamabad's most pressing concerns.

Islamabad is apprehensive that a Taliban government will not act against TTP sanctuaries in Afghanistan.

Islamabad has always secretly supported the Taliban. Now it is laying the ground to do so openly.

As the Taliban swiftly capture territory in Afghanistan, many Afghans blame Pakistan for the insurgents' success.

Pashtuns on both sides of the Durand line have been at the receiving end of some of the most grotesque and intense violence by the Taliban.

At a time when the two countries should be engaging more to resolve misunderstandings, they have recalled their ambassadors.

China has long resented the presence of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, but is equally wary of instability in the region.

Russia, China, Iran, India, and, most of all, Pakistan have interests at stake as the U.S. aims to withdraw from Afghanistan.

The Hazara miners were abducted and killed by militants from the Islamic State group in southwestern Balochistan province.

The uneasy neighbors are trying to turn the corner from a relationship marked by suspicion and downright hostility toward a partnership for peace in the region.