A ceasefire ends clashes at the Chaman border, reopening trade routes and easing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

A ceasefire has ended days of deadly clashes at the Chaman border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, triggered by attacks on Pakistani posts and demands to curb militants like the TTP. The truce, brokered in Doha and extended after talks, allows partial reopening of the Chaman crossing, with 400 containers and 3,400 Afghan returnees moving through. A follow-up meeting is set for October 25 in Istanbul. The Torkham crossing is expected to reopen soon. Both sides agree terrorism is a core issue, and efforts are underway to restore trade and regional stability, with Qatar and Turkey mediating.