Pakistan's government says it has arrested four militants over their alleged involvement in a deadly suicide bombing outside a district court in the capital.

Pakistan’s Information Minister says ongoing talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul have hit a deadlock despite the mediation of Turkey and Qatari officials.

Pakistan has partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan, allowing thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says Islamabad does not seek further escalation of hostilities with Afghanistan but expects the country’s Taliban rulers to address its security concerns by taking action against militants operating from Afghan soil.