Pakistan–Afghanistan Conflict: 10 Civilians Killed in Ceasefire Breakdown
Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province just hours after extending a ceasefire. At least 10 civilians, including local cricketers, were killed. Kabul accused Islamabad of violating the truce, vowing retaliation, as delegations prepared for crisis talks in Doha.
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Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Conflict 2025: Ceasefire Holds After Deadly Clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain on edge after days of deadly cross-border fighting that killed dozens. A fragile 48-hour ceasefire has taken effect, with both sides trading accusations over Taliban-linked militants and drone strikes near Kabul.
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Afghanistan–Pakistan War 2025: Inside the 48-Hour Ceasefire
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire after one of the deadliest border wars in years. Both nations claim victory, but who really called for peace first? Here’s a detailed look at what happened along the Durand Line — and what it means for regional stability.
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Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Clashes 2025: Key Facts Behind the Deadly Escalation
The Taliban government says 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a retaliatory assault along the border after Islamabad allegedly bombed Afghan territory. As both sides trade blame, regional powers urge restraint amid the worst cross-border violence since 2021.
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Pakistan’s Bold Airstrikes in Kabul: Af-Pak Crisis 2025 – Key Insights
Pakistan carried out rare airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, reportedly targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, as Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited India. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions.
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Taliban Rejects President Trump’s Bagram Air Base Demand
The Taliban has rejected former US President Donald Trump’s demand to return the Bagram airbase, calling Afghanistan fully independent and warning that no deal over its soil is possible. Trump has linked the airbase to China’s nuclear facilities and hinted at unspecified consequences if access is denied.
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Donald Trump Wants Bagram Air Base Back From Taliban to Counter China: Full Details
US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is working to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan from the Taliban. Citing its strategic proximity to China’s nuclear facilities, Trump called the 2021 US withdrawal under Joe Biden a “total disaster.” Here’s why Bagram matters and what a US return could mean for global geopolitics.
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Afghan Women Left to Die After Earthquake as Taliban’s Sharia Ban Blocks Male Rescuers
After Afghanistan’s third deadly earthquake killed over 2,200 people, reports reveal women were left under rubble as Taliban’s Sharia restrictions barred male rescuers from touching them. With no female doctors or rescue workers, women faced a lose-lose situation under Taliban rule.
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Crimes Against Women
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani over gender-based persecution and crimes against humanity against Afghan women and girls.
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China, Pakistan, and Taliban-Led Afghanistan Expand CPEC in Strategic Response to India’s Outreach
In a major trilateral move, China, Pakistan, and Taliban-Led Afghanistan Expand CPEC in Strategic Response to India’s Outreach. Days after India's historic diplomatic outreach to the Taliban regime, China convened an informal but highly significant trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The key outcome: a strategic agreement to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan, marking a major geopolitical shift in South Asia.
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