Pakistan, Afghanistan Hold Peace Talks in China

0:00It's April 2, global news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Pakistan confirmed its holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government right now in China, Beijing stepped in to mediate a ceasefire after weeks of brutal border clashes that killed hundreds and shut down trade routes and traveled between the two countries. Earlier this week, reps from both sides kicked off the first round in Arunchi, up north. Pakistan's foreign ministry says they sent a delegation to back a real fix for cross-border attacks coming out of Afghanistan. Pakistan puts the ball in Kabul's court demanding they crack down hard on terror groups using their land. Afghanistan fire back, accusing Pakistan of mortar strikes that killed two civilians and wounded six more, including kids, but Pakistan denies, hitting anyone but militants. These talks come after failed ceasefires from earlier meetings in Qatar and Turkey. Pakistan's blood over with airstrikes and shelling since February, as Pakistan hunts

1:01the Pakistani Taliban or TTP, which they say hides in, Afghanistan. China's all-in on facilitating dialogue, and even as talks roll, Pakistan vows to keep targeting militants. News across this mediation drops the heat and secures the border for good.