The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Pakistan airstrikes leave homes in ruins in Afghanistan

Villagers inspect destroyed homes in Afghanistan's Paktia province after overnight airstrikes, as Afghan and Pakistani officials give differing accounts.

Euronews · Jun 29

Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan kill 36 civilians; Kabul vows retaliation

Cross-border strikes have escalated tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Kabul reporting at least 36 civilian deaths and over 160 injured. Pakistan claims its forces targeted militant havens, killing 29 fighters in retaliation for attacks within its territory. Afghanistan has condemned the actions as "brutality" and vowed a response, while…

The Times of India · Jun 29

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting – and what could happen next?

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says at least four killed in strikes and vowed an ‘appropriate response’

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Dozens of civilians killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, officials say

At least 36 civilians have been killed and more than 160 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, officials said. Pakistani forces launched a military operation along the border with Afghanistan overnight to Monday in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan.

France 24 · Jun 29

Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghan border, 29 militants killed

Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes across its border with Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 29 individuals. This action followed a "well planned intelligence based ground operation" by Pakistani security forces. The strikes were a direct response to recent terrorist incidents targeting civilians and security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Afghan officials say overnight airstrikes by Pakistan killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160

Pakistan's military previously launched airstrikes on what it said were militant hideouts

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Pakistan carries out 'calibrated strikes' near Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed

Pakistan on Sunday carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and 'calibrated strikes' on terrorist hideouts and safe havens along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants, news agency AP reported.

The Times of India · Jun 28

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injured

A powerful magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, with tremors felt across Pakistan. While initial reports from Afghanistan indicated no casualties, Pakistan confirmed over 20 injuries and dozens of damaged homes in Musakhail district. Residents in Swat district described widespread panic as people fled buildings. Pakistan's Prime Minister…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Strong earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan as residents flee their homes

The tremors sent panicked residents across Pakistan fleeing their homes

The Independent UK · Jun 27

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan; tremors felt across north India

An earthquake 6.2 magnitude struck Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Tremors were also felt across several parts of north India. The quake occurred at 7.04pm , it struck at a depth of 215 km beneath the surface, the NCS said.

The Times of India · Jun 27