Pakistani Strikes Hit Five Afghan Provinces, Says Taliban
The Taliban said Saturday that Pakistan’s military carried out heavy attacks on several provinces in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours.
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Dozens Killed In Taliban-Pakistan Border Clashes In Afghanistan, Says UN
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief said dozens of people have been killed in Afghanistan in border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan.
Russia’s Lavrov Calls For Diplomacy To Ease Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday called for a diplomatic resolution to tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan during a phone call with the Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi
527 Taliban Fighters Killed Since Start Of Clashes, Says Pakistan
Pakistan’s information minister said that at least 527 Taliban fighters have been killed and 755 others wounded since the start of the clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban.
Taliban Claims Dozens Of Cross-Border Attacks In Pakistan
The Taliban’s Defence Ministry spokesperson said Friday that the group’s forces carried out attacks on 28 locations in Pakistan along the border over the past 24 hours.
55 Percent Of Civilian Victims In Pak-Taliban Fighting Are Women & Children, Says UN
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that 56 civilians have been killed and 129 others injured as a result of armed clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban.
Fuel, Food Imports From Iran Continue, Says Taliban
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, said a freight train carrying commercial goods from Iran arrived in Herat Province overnight.
Taliban-Pakistan Clashes Threaten Regional Stability, Says Malaysia PM
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister, urged the Taliban and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions and resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations.
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.
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.