Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks in China

0:00It's April 7, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Afghanistan and Pakistan just wrapped up a round of peace talks in China, calling them constructive steps to end their nasty border clashes. Hosted in the city of Arunchi, these meetings caked off last week after China stepped in to cool things down from a February flare-up that's already, killed hundreds on both sides. Pakistan dropped airstrikes deep into Afghanistan, even hitting spots near the capital Kabul, while Afghanistan fired back across the line. This mess broke a Qatar-broker ceasefire from October, and marks the worst fighting between these neighbors in years. The human toll is brutal, 94,000 people displaced overall, and another 100,000 in two border districts completely cut off. Since February, the world is watching closely because al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants still lurk in the area, making any escalation risky. Even as talks roll on, Afghanistan accused Pakistan of fresh-shelling that killed civilians,

1:05and Pakistan's top brass vow to keep hammering militant, hideouts until Afghan soil stops sheltering threats like the Pakistani Taliban. Afghanistan thanked China for hosting, and gave props to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE for mediating. Hopes are high that these discussions build momentum, despite the sticking point, to finally dial back the violence and get folks back to safer. Ground.