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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoUS backs Pakistan's right to defend itself' against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan conducted airstrikes on Afghan cities amid escalating tensions with the Taliban government, while Washington endorsed Pakistan's right to self-defense and international actors called for de-escalation.
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fromwww.dw.com
11 hours agoPakistan, Taliban agree on strike pause for end of Ramadan
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government announced a temporary military ceasefire from Wednesday midnight to Monday midnight, framed as an Eid al-Fitr gesture requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, with both sides warning of immediate resumption if attacked.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days agoPakistan strikes Afghan base after its president warns red line' crossed
Pakistan struck an Afghan military facility in Kandahar after Taliban drones targeted Pakistani civilian areas and military sites, marking the sharpest escalation in the ongoing conflict since February.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days agoPakistan shoots down Taliban drones after strikes on Kabul
Afghan Taliban launched few rudimentary drones to harass the brave people of Pakistan. The drones... did not reach their intended targets. These attacks were aimed at inducing fear in the public and remind us of the terrorist mindset which drives the Afghan Taliban.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
5 months agoIn 'Dangerous' Escalation, Pakistani Drone Strikes Kill Two Senior TTP Members In Kabul
Two senior members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group have been killed in unprecedented Pakistani drone strikes in the Afghan capital, sources told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, marking a major escalation of tensions between the two side.
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