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Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to stop militants from carrying out cross-border attacks

Pakistan has urged Afghanistan's Taliban government to prevent militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Pakistan tells UN chief 25 terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan amid tensions with Kabul

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that 25 terrorist organisations were operating in Afghanistan and urged international cooperation to tackle the threat. His remarks came amid escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets. Guterres also praised Pakistan's contribution to UN peacekeeping missions.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

A quarter century later, legacy of US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures

The 25th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan reflects on its enduring impact on Afghans. Many citizens express feelings of loss regarding personal freedoms following the Taliban's return to power. Women's rights in education and employment face significant restrictions despite some improvements in security. Formerly hopeful youths now see…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say

Pakistan has reported thwarting an attempted attack by Afghan Taliban in Gulistan, with security forces remaining alert. Intermittent firing continued between Afghan forces and the Taliban, indicating rising tensions in the region. Recent airstrikes by Pakistan targeted Taliban positions in Afghanistan, leading to casualties on both sides. Islamabad accuses Kabul…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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

In 1998 David Mason walked 5,500km across Australia with camels in 236 days

In 1998, David Mason became the first person to walk solo across the Australian continent, completing an eight-month, 5,500-kilometre journey accompanied by three camels. The 236-day trek later earned him the 1999 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year award. Seventeen years on, Mason flew to Broome for an emotional reunion…

The Times of India · 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

Mosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan-Afghanistan ties to crisis point

The suicide bombing and gun attack that killed dozens in northwest Pakistan on Sept. 18, 2026, highlighted the fragile security situation in the South Asian country. But it also shone a light on the complex and evolving extremism landscape there and the strained relationship between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan.

The Conversation · Sep 23

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

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