The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

At least four killed as Pakistan launches airstrikes on Afghanistan in middle of night

Strikes mark sharp escalation in their recent border fights

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Pakistan launches fresh airstrikes on Afghanistan after alleged Taliban drone attacks

Pakistan said early Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan.

The Times of India · Sep 24

Pakistan confirms strikes on 10 Afghanistan targets after resident says Kandahar hit

An overnight airstrike hit Kandahar, Afghanistan, with Pakistan confirming strikes against militant targets in the region. The attack follows earlier deadly bombings in border areas, raising concerns about security. While Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants, Afghan officials deny these claims. Recent violence has strained relations, despite a…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Gunmen kill 2 cops during polio vaccination drive in Pakistan's Balochistan

On Tuesday, gunmen in Balochistan province of Pakistan killed two police officers while they were safeguarding a door-to-door polio vaccination campaign. Thankfully, the health workers giving oral vaccine drops escaped without injury. Sadly, this incident highlights the ongoing security challenges that hamper vaccination drives in Pakistan, leaving it and Afghanistan…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 28 militants; Kabul reports 3 civilians killed

Pakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan on Monday. These strikes killed twenty-eight militants and at least three civilians, according to reports. Afghanistan condemned the aggression and vowed a fitting response to the airstrikes. The Pakistani government blamed militants based in Afghanistan for recent attacks. This escalation…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

After a Sip of Stream Water, a 12-Year-Old's Week of Nosebleeds Ended with a Live 3-Inch Leech Pulled From Her Throat

A 12-year-old had a week of nosebleeds and trouble swallowing after drinking stream water. Doctors found a live 8-cm leech in her throat.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

I didn't go to war so...: Hindu American Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi pushes back hatred, slams call to 'tear down' Texas Hanuman statue

US Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi strongly reacted to the nonstop hate mongering on social media targeting Hindus and Hindu religious figures and said he did not go to war for a country that comes after his religion. Bakshi was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and his service included combat-zone assignments…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Mecca Pact may meet same fate as Board of Peace, Abraham Accords

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed alarming fidayeen attacks, underscoring the dire internal security landscape of Pakistan. The government grapples with the dual challenge of safeguarding its own troops and depending on militias for security. Diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing friction with Afghanistan have fallen flat. Meanwhile, a new defense alliance invites…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killed

Pakistani jet fighters have carried out airstrikes on suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan and claimed 28 militants were killed

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan: 3 killed, several injured as conflict fears grow

Pakistan and Afghanistan were involved in their most serious military confrontation in years in February. The latest escalation comes days after the Taliban warned that it would defend Afghan territory against any Pakistani military action. In an interview with Al Arabiya English, Mujahid rejected Pakistan's allegations that militant groups based…

The Times of India · Sep 21