Afghanistan’s Taliban government Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has promised retribution for this week’s Pakistani airstrike that killed hundreds at a Kabul drug rehabilitation centre.

Mass funeral in Afghanistan for victims of Pakistan rehab centre strike; Taliban vows revenge

Pakistan launched overnight strikes on Kabul and border provinces, killing four and wounding 15 as fresh clashes erupt between neighbours.

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: 4 killed in overnight strikes in Kabul, border provinces

The US Embassy has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Pakistan, urging American citizens to reconsider visiting the country and ordering some US government staff and their families to leave. Here’s why:

‘Leave Pakistan’: Why is US warning its citizens against travelling to Pak?

Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions, focus shifts to Taliban leaders who shape Kabul’s political, military and foreign policy.

Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: Who are the key leaders of Taliban?

Taliban's defence ministry vowed a strong response to Pakistan for "targeting civilians and religious sites" and condemned the attack as “a breach of international law and the principles of good neighbourliness.”

‘Attempt to externalise its internal failures’: India condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan

Taliban summons Pakistan's ambassador over airstrikes, accuses Islamabad of bombing 'civilian areas'

Jamiat chief Fazlur Rehman condemned Pakistan’s foreign and economic policies as complete failures. He said Islamabad’s diplomatic approach had left the country increasingly isolated. He added that Pakistan’s foreign policy was not being driven by elected government but by the military.

‘Pomegranate can’t enter from Afghanistan, but terrorists keep coming’: Jamiat chief Fazlur Rehman slams Pak military

In a statement, the chamber said Pakistan's Chamber of Industry offered to hold talks during a virtual meeting held on Sunday, a proposal accepted by the Afghan side to ease trade disruptions.

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks to reopen border for trade

"India echoes UNAMA’s concern over airstrikes and condemn the killing of innocent women, children and cricketers in Afghanistan," said India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish. 

Pakistan practising 'trade and transit terrorism' against Afghanistan, India tells UN

A TTP strike near the Afghan border has killed six Pakistani soldiers. "Six security personnel were martyred, and four were injured, while two militants were also killed in the fighting," suggest reports.

Pakistani Taliban gunmen storm Pakistan checkpoint near Afghan border, six soldiers killed

Pakistan arrested four TTP-linked militants over the Islamabad court bombing that killed 12. Pakistan says they were receiving instructions from handlers based in Afghanistan.

Pakistan nabs four TTP militants linked to Afghan cell in connection with suicide bombing in Islamabad court

Border-wars are rarely just between two neighbours. As tensions along the Afghanistan–Pakistan frontier escalate, Iran’s own border conflicts and strategic interests could draw it into a broader regional war.

How Iran’s border issues could widen a war between Afghanistan–Pakistan

The Durand Line, a long, loosely demarcated border, passes through remote, mountainous terrain. This geography makes large-scale patrolling difficult, allows militants to move across with relative ease, and complicates efforts to fence or secure the border. 


Why Pakistan–Afghanistan border is becoming the world’s next terror hotspot

Iran has urged both Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint in light of escalating tensions between the two nations. Tehran's Foreign Ministry also offered to facilitate dialogue, emphasising the need to respect the sovereignty of both countries. Read full story.

Iran offers to mediate as Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions escalate

Pakistan condemns ‘disrespect’ as Afghan officials remain seated during national anthem

Pakistan threatens to take military action in Afghanistan if Taliban fail to keep terror groups on leash

Days after border clash, Pakistan junior foreign minister to visit Afghanistan

US nearing agreement to use Pak's airspace for military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan

Attacks surge in northwest Pakistan as Afghan peace effort brings shifting sands

Afghan foreign minister says Pakistani terror groups have symbiotic relations with Al Qaeda, IS

Pak reopens 2 more trade routes with Afghan after months-long closure of border due to COVID-19

Pakistan to open third border check post with Afghanistan for bilateral trade

US spl envoy Khalilzad, Pak Army chief Bajwa discuss Afghan peace process

United States President Donald Trump's annual budget has thought of converting grants given to Pakistan to purchase military hardware into loans

US' Pakistan aid-to-loan proposal is fraught with danger

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