Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 11

ISLAMABAD -- The United States, Pakistan, and Iran on Saturday held a face-to-face trilateral meeting, according to Pakistani sources.

Meanwhile, media reports citing the White House said that the U.S. delegation included Vice President JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in the meeting. (Pakistan-Iran-U.S. Talks)

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ISLAMABAD -- The talks between Iran and the United States have entered an "expert-level phase," according to Pakistani sources.

Some members of both sides' specialized committees have already reached the negotiation site. (Pakistan-Iran-U.S. Talks)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar expressed hope on Saturday that all parties involved in the ongoing conflict would engage constructively to advance efforts toward a peaceful resolution, the Foreign Ministry said.

In a statement, the deputy prime minister reiterated Pakistan's willingness to continue facilitating the parties in achieving a lasting and durable solution, underscoring the importance of dialogue and cooperation in resolving disputes. (Pakistan-Middle East Tensions)

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KABUL -- The death toll in the deadly shooting in Afghanistan's western Herat province has climbed to 11 as four more of the victims succumbed to their injuries, a provincial official said Saturday.

Unknown armed men opened fire on a group of people at a picnic site in Injil district of Herat on Friday, leaving seven dead and injuring 13 others, according to the Ministry of Interior Affairs. (Afghanistan-Shooting) Enditem