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‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines with Afghan Taliban?
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, visited Kabul in April and met his Afghan Taliban counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi, analysts viewed the occasion as marking a reset of relations amid the increasing hostilities...

Pakistan, Afghan forces clash again along Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border
Clashes erupted on Tuesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote northwestern border region, with state-run media in Pakistan accusing Afghan troops of opening “unprovoked fire” that was repulsed. Pakistani forces responded, damaging...

World CNN Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged their deadliest fire in years. Here’s what we know
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict. The fighting followed strikes in the Afghan capital Kabul and the border...

Border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain closed as clashes continue
All border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain closed as the countries traded fire for the second time in a week. The closures entered a fourth day on Wednesday after deadly weekend clashes spiked tensions along the 1,622-mile-long...

Meet 'Mukesh Ambani of Afghanistan', a refugee who became 'king' of Dubai and built Rs 10650000000 empire, his name is..., business is...
Home Viral Meet Mukesh Ambani of Afghanistan, a refugee who became king of Dubai and built Rs 10650000000 empire, his name is..., business is... He is an Afghan businessman based in Dubai. He is the chairman and founder of the Azizi Group, which...

Envoys briefed on Afghan border situation
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch has briefed the representatives of foreign diplomatic missions based in Islamabad on the recent developments along the Pak-Afghan border, said the Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson in a statement on Tuesday....

Pakistan-Taliban war: Pakistani forces engage in deadly clash with Afghan Taliban, multiple explosions rock Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Border
Home News Pakistan-Taliban war: Pakistani forces engage in deadly clash with Afghan Taliban, multiple explosions rock Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Border Pakistan has long accused the Afghan Taliban of allowing TTP fighters to use Afghan territory to launch...

Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange heavy fire near border
Kabul: Pakistani and Afghan forces engaged in fierce cross-border clashes in the early hours of Wednesday, and reports of civilian casualties emerged from both sides, according to local media reports. Heavy fighting broke out around 4 a.m. in Spin...

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged their deadliest fire in years. Here’s what we know
Islamabad (CNN) — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict. The fighting followed strikes in the Afghan capital Kabul...

Taliban’s New Internet Restrictions Keep Afghanistan Out of the Global Spotlight
Asia-Pacific, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, TerraViva United Nations Human Rights The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons...

Pakistan-Afghanistan clash: Pakistanis strongly respond to Afghan Taliban's 'unprovoked fire' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Reportedly, Pakistan's military destroyed a Pakistani Taliban training facility and destroyed several tank positions in the Kurram sector. Pakistan's state media claimed an important commander of Fitna al-Khawarij was killed in the operation. In a...

Peace in Gaza: Governor for observing Friday as ‘thanksgiving day’
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori announced to observe this Friday as a thanks-giving day on the end of Israeli aggression and genocide of innocent Palestinians through peace agreement brokered by USA President Donald Trump, wherein...

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman offers to mediate to ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tension
JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan after deadly border clashes killed 23 Pakistani troops. Fazl emphasized dialogue, avoiding escalation, and leveraging his influence with Afghan Taliban to...

Pakistan Takes Fight to Afghanistan to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism
In a bold move to counter cross-border terrorism, Pakistan last week reportedly launched targeted military strikes inside Afghanistan. The development marked a significant escalation in Pakistan’s response to militant threats from Afghanistan. The...

Pakistan-Afghan clashes: Intense border fight breaks out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A line of cargo trucks bound for Pakistan is stranded on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing, which remained closed after clashes in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on October 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Intense fighting broke out...

World News | JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Offers to Mediate Between Pakistan and Afghanistan to Ease Border Tensions
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to help reduce tensions, days after deadly border clashes heightened friction between...

Pakistan reports new clash with Afghan forces along northwest border
Pakistan and Afghan forces clashed again along the northwestern border, with each side accusing the other of unprovoked aggression. The confrontation follows recent deadly exchanges, keeping tensions high as border crossings remain closed amid...

World News | Fresh Clashes Erupt Between Pakistani Forces and Afghan Taliban in Kurram District: Report
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Fighting erupted once again on Tuesday night between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dawn reported, citing state media. According to state broadcaster...

FICCI interaction: Afghan FM Muttaqi highlights $1B trade, investment opportunities for India
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met Indian industry representatives at a FICCI business interaction, highlighting that peace and stability have been established in Afghanistan and calling for stronger economic ties with India....
Government shutdown is a ‘kitchen-table crisis’ for troops
More than a dozen advocacy groups for military members and veterans joined forces to urge Congress to pay troops on time and pass legislation that protects veterans, service members and their families from the impacts of the federal government...