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The Latest Breaking News from the Afghan Taliban

The Taliban has brought Afghanistan close to collapse, but resistance is growing

Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rule remains as ultra-extremist as ever.

The Conversation

How hackers linked to China and India targeted Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies

Balochistan Police became a high-value intelligence target due to its region’s long-running separatist insurgency

The Independent UK

Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to continue operations against militants during a visit to Balochistan

The Independent UK

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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

At least nine killed after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes at north Pakistan bazaar

The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.

Euronews

Pakistan asks Taliban to declare TTP a terror outfit, dismantle network to ease border tensions

Pakistan has formally demanded Afghanistan's Taliban administration declare the TTP a terrorist group, dismantle its infrastructure, and provide verifiable proof of action. These demands, conveyed during China-brokered talks in Urumqi, are central to Pakistan's stance amid ongoing border tensions and security concerns. While dialogue continues, Pakistan emphasizes no policy shift,…

The Times of India

What’s behind Pakistan’s war with Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

Pakistan has been at war with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for just under one month. Yet the conflict, which was officially declared by Pakistan the day before the US and Israel launched their strikes on Iran, has been overshadowed by events in the Gulf.

The Conversation

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Strikes in Kandahar: Pakistan says it hit military facilities inside Afghanistan, attacks tunnel used by Taliban

Pakistan launched strikes on Afghan military facilities and alleged terrorist hideouts in Kandahar, escalating tensions with the Taliban. These actions follow Pakistan's interception of drone attacks originating from Afghanistan. The Taliban administration reported limited civilian damage, while Pakistan warned of retaliation after its president stated a "red line" was crossed…

The Times of India

Pakistan downs Taliban drones near Islamabad; debris injures four including two children

At least four people, including two children, were injured after debris from Afghan Taliban drones fell in several Pakistani cities, the country’s military said on Saturday. The drones were intercepted and destroyed before reaching their intended targets, but falling fragments caused injuries in different locations.

The Times of India

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan's Kabul; bombs fuel depot of private airline near Kandahar airport

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, early Friday, resulting in four deaths and 15 injuries. This latest escalation stems from Pakistan's accusations that the Afghan Taliban government harbors the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has increased attacks from Afghan territory.

The Times of India

Why Pakistan and Afghanistan are fighting: History of Kabul–Islamabad standoff and the ‘graveyard of empires’ narrative

Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan, escalating border tensions and leading to retaliatory actions by Taliban forces. This marks a serious confrontation, rooted in historical ties, the TTP's presence, and the disputed Durand Line. Both nations exchanged claims of casualties and territorial gains amidst declarations of 'open war'.

The Times of India

Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities

Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad

The Guardian - UK

What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan's defense minister says there is a state of “open war” with Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Operation ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’ against Afghanistan: What the name means

Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq," a retaliatory military campaign, targeting Afghan Taliban defense positions in response to alleged unprovoked cross-border firing. Senior ministers confirmed a large-scale counter-offensive, with Pakistan reporting significant Taliban casualties and destroyed infrastructure. Afghanistan claimed to have killed Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory operations along the Durand Line.

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‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Why Pakistan launched strikes on Afghanistan's major cities

Pakistan conducted air strikes on major Afghan cities, including Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, escalating border tensions. This action follows retaliatory attacks by Taliban forces, with Pakistan declaring an "open war" after cross-border clashes. The confrontation marks a significant escalation since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

The Times of India

Pakistan launches Operation Ghazab Lil Haq after 55 killed in Afghan strikes: What we know so far

Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Afghan Taliban after Kabul claimed its forces killed 55 Pakistani soldiers in cross-border strikes. Islamabad disputes the casualty figures, stating only two soldiers died, while claiming 36 Afghan fighters were killed. This escalation follows earlier Pakistani airstrikes targeting militant camps, which…

The Independent UK

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001

The Independent UK

Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding celebration kills seven and injures 25

Attack targets home of pro-government community figure near Afghanistan border

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The Independent UK

What to know about Afghanistan and Pakistan’s collapsed peace talks

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of allowing the Pakistani Taliban to be based on its soil and to carry out bombings and gun attacks within Pakistan. Kabul rejects the allegations.

The Independent UK

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse amid mounting border clashes

However, the ceasefire between the two South Asian neighbours will continue, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday

The Independent UK

Afghanistan and Pakistan are holding peace talks. Here's what to know

Pakistan and Afghanistan have been holding peace talks as a tenuous ceasefire holds following cross-border clashes last month that left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded

The Conversation

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban avoid a deeper war for now, but how long can the peace hold?

In recent weeks, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have engaged in the most serious military clashes between the two neighbours in several years.

The Independent UK

Why is Pakistan bombing Afghanistan and what will happen next?

Hundreds of civilians killed at drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul hit by Pakistani air strikes

The Guardian - UK

Dozens killed in fresh clashes along Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Two sides declare ceasefire after Islamabad carries out retaliatory strikes on Kabul and Kandahar province

International Business Times

New Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Kill Dozens, Officials Say

Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, as clashes entered their second week.

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