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Qatar brokers Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire

Qatar brokered a landmark ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Gulf states advanced major economic, energy and defense initiatives across the region.

Afghan Defence Minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif shake hands, following the signing of a ceasefire agreement, during a negotations meeting mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, October 19, 2025. Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERS

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This week, Qatar brokered a landmark ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Doha continues to position itself as a global mediator.

In Mecca, Saudi Arabia unveiled the $30 billion King Salman Gate project to modernize the area around the Grand Mosque and create 300,000 jobs by 2036. In Ankara, the UAE’s Masdar moved toward a $1 billion solar deal with Turkey, signaling renewed Gulf-Turkey energy cooperation. 

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