Three Civilians Killed In Pakistani Attacks Overnight, Says Taliban
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, said three civilians were killed and three others wounded in Pakistani attacks over the past 24 hours.
Afghanistan
Taliban Flogs 39 People Across Afghanistan In Past Week
The Taliban Supreme Court said 39 people were flogged over the past week on various charges in several provinces of Afghanistan.
Carried Out Airstrike On Pakistani Base In Balochistan, Says Taliban
Sediqullah Nasrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defense, said Taliban forces carried out an airstrike early Thursday on the general headquarters of Frontier Corps in the Kuchlak area of Balochistan Province.
Fighting With Pakistan Continues In Seven Border Provinces, Says Taliban
Sediqullah Nasrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defense, said clashes with Pakistan continued overnight in seven Afghan provinces.
Day Seven Of Taliban-Pak Fighting Brings Airstrikes, Casualties & Diplomatic Moves
Military clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan entered a seventh day on Wednesday, 4 March. The tensions began after cross-border attacks by the Taliban, which the group described as retaliatory.
Escalating Crisis Increasing Needs Of Afghan Women, Says UN
The UN humanitarian office in Afghanistan says ongoing clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan have increased the needs of Afghan women and expanded emergency support programmes.
Clashes With Pakistan Spread To Balochistan Border, Says Taliban
Media outlets affiliated with the Taliban reported that Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops in Balochistan in response to Pakistani airstrikes on Kandahar.
Civil Society Groups Urge Immediate Ceasefire Between Taliban & Pakistan
Several civil society and human rights organisations have expressed concern over rising tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, calling for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the start of political dialogue to end the clashes.
481 Taliban Fighters Killed in Ongoing Clashes, Says Pakistan
Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s minister for information and broadcasting, said at least 481 fighters from the Taliban have been killed since the start of the clashes between the two sides.
Taliban FM Discusses Pakistan Clashes With China’s Ambassador
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, held talks with China's ambassador, Zhao Xing on the security situation and the ongoing conflict with Pakistan.
Sixth Day Of Taliban-Pakistan Fighting Marked by Airstrikes, Casualty Claims
Clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan entered a sixth day on Tuesday, in what has become the most intense direct confrontation between the two sides in recent years.
UN Food Agency Halts Aid In Afghan Border Areas As Fighting Continues
The World Food Programme said it has suspended operations in border areas following clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan, affecting about 160,000 vulnerable families.
More Than 1,000 Civilians Killed In Iran, Says Rights Group
A US-based Iranian human rights organisation said more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in Iran since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against the Islamic Republic on 28 February.
Taliban Claims Dozens Of Pakistani Soldiers Killed Or Wounded
The Taliban’s Defence Ministry said its forces attacked Pakistani border troops in Kandahar Province overnight.
Pakistani Border Forces Strike Taliban Positions In Zabul
Sources say Pakistani border forces have attacked Taliban checkpoints along the frontier in Zabul Province.
200,000 More Afghan Children At Risk Of Acute Malnutrition, Says UN
The United Nations has warned that about 200,000 additional Afghan children are expected to suffer acute malnutrition this year as foreign aid declines and tensions escalate along the border with Pakistan.
Global Women’s Index Puts Afghanistan At Bottom Of 181 Countries
Afghanistan has ranked last among 181 countries in the latest Women, Peace and Security Index published by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, recording the poorest performance on women’s rights.
464 Taliban Killed In ‘Ghazab-ul-Haq’ Operation, Says Pakistan
Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s information minister, said that by Tuesday, 3 March, 464 members of the Taliban had been killed and more than 665 wounded in Operation “Ghazab-ul-Haq”.
Taliban Signals Preparedness For Extended Conflict
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, said the group is prepared for a prolonged conflict if fighting continues.
UN Calls For Protection Of Civilians In Pakistani Strikes
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Pakistani strikes inside Afghanistan have caused casualties, destroyed hospitals and homes, and displaced “tens of thousands” of people.
Taliban Threatens To Expel Pakistan’s Ambassador If Strikes Continue
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, condemned Pakistan’s continued airstrikes on Afghan cities and said the group could close Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul if the attacks persist.
Taliban Urges Regional Powers To Press Pakistan For Peace
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, said on Tuesday that Russia, China, the European Union and the United Kingdom had contacted the group in efforts to end the war.