The United States is trying to prevent simmering tensions between India and Pakistan from impacting a third country: Afghanistan, where a fragile peace push is underway to try to end more than 17 years of war with Taliban insurgents.

US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

Tensions are on the rise between India and Pakistan since the pre-dawn airstrikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed launch pads on Tuesday in retaliation to Pulwama terror attack; though military combat looks unlikely at the moment, it is important to take note of the capabilities of the two nuclear-armed countries.

Indo-Pak standoff: A look at how India's air force compares with Pakistan's

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US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

Indo-Pak standoff: A look at how India's air force compares with Pakistan's