The fragile ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan has broken, and there is now open war in South Asia. This week has seen a dangerous escalation between the former allies, starting when Pakistan carried out a series of air strikes on what it says were terror “camps and hideouts” in Afghanistan’s border provinces. Pakistan claims it killed 80 militants, whereas the Taliban says villages were hit and 17 civilians were killed. The two have since engaged in a deadly tit-for-tat of ground and...
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Why Taliban’s only hope for peace with Pakistan is renouncing terrorism
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Once close allies, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban are now trading fire. What went wrong?
Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban’s closest friend for decades. It was Islamabad that helped give birth to the Taliban in the early 1990s – as a way to give Pakistan “strategic depth” in its rivalry with India. What’s gone wrong? Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities overnight, officials in Islamabad and Kabul said on Friday, escalating months of border clashes between the Islamic neighbours. The air and ground strikes, which hit Taliban military posts,...
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Over 8,000 Afghans Displaced Amid Escalating Border Conflict with Pakistan
The border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated, resulting in significant civilian displacement and heightened regional tension. The clashes signal a deterioration in relations, posing strategic risks for both nations and their neighbors.
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Pakistan Faces 'Open War' with Afghanistan After Deadly Strikes
Pakistan's declaration of being in 'open war' with Afghanistan escalates regional tensions following deadly border clashes. This significant military engagement threatens stability and could lead to broader conflict dynamics in South Asia.
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Pakistan Bombards Afghan Base After Taliban Crosses 'Red Line' with Drones
Escalation in regional tensions as Pakistan retaliates against Taliban strikes on its territory, undermining stability in South Asia. This conflict risks drawing in major powers amid rising hostilities.
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