The Eid ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a genuine breakthrough, backed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, proving diplomacy can cut through even the fiercest regional tensions. This pause signals real momentum toward lasting peace and stability for millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. Regional solidarity and Islamic values are doing what military force alone never could.
A ceasefire announced two days after a strike killed over 100 people at a Kabul drug rehab center isn't diplomacy — it's damage control. Pakistan hit a civilian facility, dressed it up as a terrorist depot without providing evidence, then accepted an Eid pause only after international pressure mounted. Calling this peace ignores the bodies and the unanswered questions about what Pakistan actually targeted.
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There's an 80% chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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