Tribune Take: Afghan peace in Pakistan's hands

Tribune's national editor terms Istanbul talks futile unless Pakistan is looped into Taliban talks. Watch now.

In today’s episode of the Tribune Take we take a look at the Istanbul talks between leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey.

Naveed Hussain, The Express Tribune’s national editor, offers his analysis of the outcome of these talks, terming them essentially futile.

Hussain says as long as Pakistan is kept out of the loop of talks with the Taliban, peace in Afghanistan is not possible.

Watch episode five here, or click the video thumbnail in the right hand column.

The Tribune Take daily news web show will appear on the tribune.com.pk home page.

The Take will feature in-depth interviews and analysis with editors and reporters who are covering the major stories, exploring front page events and major ledes. The news analysis covers the way The Express Tribune examines a story, how we cover it and why.