Pakistan raids kill Taliban fighters amid stalled talks.

Pakistani forces killed 20 Taliban insurgents in raids on hideouts near the Afghan border. The military said eight were killed in North Waziristan and 12 in Dara Adam Khel, describing them as members of the outlawed TTP. The clashes come as peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, with Kabul refusing written assurances against militant activity on its soil. Both governments traded blame for the stalemate, deepening tensions after recent border violence and drone strikes.

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