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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

September 27, 2026 admin

Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan, after a group it said included Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan. The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government…

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Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say

September 21, 2026 admin

At least three people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on northeastern Afghanistan on Monday (September 21, 2026), Afghan officials said, threatening to reignite tensions between the neighbours after about three months of relative calm. Relations between the former allies have remained strained since February, when the two sides fought their worst clashes in years. The…

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Pakistan and China call for ’visible and verifiable’ steps against Afghan-based terror groups

January 5, 2026 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan and China called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan and to prevent Afghan territory from being used for militancy against any country, according to a joint statement. The statement issued on…

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‘Predictable tactic’: India strongly trashes Pakistan PM’s allegations following terror attack in Islamabad

November 12, 2025 admin

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responding to a query on the allegations made by the Pakistani PM following terror attack in Islamabad. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) unequivocally rejected as baseless Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s allegations linking a terror attack in Islamabad to New Delhi, and…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan continue talks in Turkiye to resolve cross-border tensions

October 28, 2025 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan were still trying to find common ground to settle their dispute over cross-border military and other issues despite three days of talks held in Turkiye, says Sources Talks began on Saturday (October 25, 2025) and continued through Monday…

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Afghanistan urges ‘understanding’ as Pakistan truce talks enter third day

October 27, 2025 admin

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, center right, and Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob sign a ceasefire agreement in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, October 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a third day of negotiations on Monday (October 27, 2025) to secure a lasting ceasefire, with Kabul urging “dialogue and understanding” after…

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Hundreds of Afghans detained in Pakistan: Afghan embassy

January 7, 2025 admin

Afghanistan’s embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN’s refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday (January 7, 2025) that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused “troubling cases of arbitrary detention…

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