Pakistan and Afghanistan are facing their sharpest escalation in months after alleged Pakistani airstrikes killed 10 civilians, including nine children, in Khost, Kunar and Paktika. The Taliban has vowed an “appropriate” response as fears grow that the fragile ceasefire may collapse.
At least 12 people, mostly lawyers, were killed and over 25 injured in a suspected suicide blast outside Islamabad’s district court on Tuesday. The attack has raised fresh concerns about Pakistan’s deteriorating security situation amid rising tensions with Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has declared that peace talks with Afghanistan have collapsed after days of negotiations in Istanbul. Asif warned that the ceasefire will hold only if no attacks are launched from Afghan soil, as both nations accuse each other of cross-border aggression.
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a deadlock as Islamabad accuses the Taliban of an “illogical” stance on counterterrorism. With Turkey and Qatar mediating, tensions rise amid warnings of “open war” if negotiations fail.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes. The truce, brokered by Qatar and Turkiye, aims to restore peace through follow-up talks in Doha amid mounting regional tensions.
US President Donald Trump said it would be “easy” for him to solve the ongoing Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict, boasting that he has “solved eight wars” and “saved millions of lives.” His remarks came as Pakistan carried out new airstrikes in Afghanistan, breaking a ceasefire and escalating tensions between the two neighbours.
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.
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.
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.
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.