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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Avoid Escalation: China

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to avoid any escalation in their armed conflict, during talks hosted by China in recent days.

Pakistan Says Holding Talks With Afghan Govt in China

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to end months of conflict, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday.

Pakistan Vows to ‘Eradicate Terrorism’ as Afghan Truce Nears End

Pakistan said Monday that the country remains committed to "eradicating the menace of terrorism," as the clock ticked down to the end of a temporary ceasefire with Afghanistan.

Kabul Drug Rehab Clinic in Ruins After Pakistan Strikes on Afghanistan

Crowds gathered outside a drug treatment center in the Afghan capital in a bid for news of their loved ones after it was hit in a Pakistani air strike.

Pakistan Says Hit Military Facilities in Afghanistan

Pakistan said its forces attacked Afghan military facilities and "terrorist hideouts," in the latest strikes between the two sides.

Pakistan Says Thwarted Afghan Taliban ‘Drone Attacks’

Pakistan said the Afghan Taliban "crossed a red line" launching what the military called "rudimentary drones" against civilian targets.

Afghanistan Says Six Civilians Killed in Pakistan Strikes

Afghan authorities said that Pakistan attacks on Kabul and border provinces killed four people in the capital and two in the east.

Blasts in Kabul as Afghan Gov’t Says Responding to Pakistan Attacks

Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday, AFP journalists said, with the Taliban government saying they were responding to aerial Pakistan attacks.

Afghanistan Says Pakistan Fighter Jet Down as Cross-Border Strikes Flare

A Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad in Afghanistan's east, the Afghan military and police said on Saturday, after Islamabad launched air strikes on at least three cities in a flare-up of cross-border fighting.

Pakistan Bombs Kabul in ‘Open War’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on Friday, with Islamabad's defense minister declaring the neighbors at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Afghan and Pakistani Forces Trade Fire at Border

Afghan and Pakistani forces traded fire at their border on Tuesday, officials on both sides said, while blaming each other for the outbreak of violence.

Pakistan Launches Deadly Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan said it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighboring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.

Tajikistan Says Four ‘Neutralized’ in Latest Incident on Afghan Border

Tajikistan said they "neutralized" four "terrorists" who crossed over from neighboring Afghanistan, state media reported.

Afghanistan Says Working With Tajikistan to Investigate Deadly Border Clash

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said they were working with neighboring Tajikistan to investigate a border clash earlier this week that killed five people.

Turkey Says Captured Senior IS Figure on Afghan-Pakistan Border: Report

Turkey conducted a major operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, capturing a Turkish man who held a senior role with the Islamic State.

Pakistani Taliban Kill Six Soldiers in Checkpoint Attack

Pakistani Taliban militants stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern border area with Afghanistan, killing six soldiers.

Four Civilians Killed in Fresh Afghan-Pakistan Border Clash

An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official said on Saturday, in the latest flare-up since deadly clashes in October.

Taliban Govt Says US National Guard Shooting ‘Does Not Concern’ Afghanistan

The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.

Afghan Man Pleads Not Guilty in US National Guard Shooting

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges.

Afghanistan Vows Retaliation Against Pakistan for Deadly Strikes

Afghanistan's Taliban government vowed to "respond appropriately" to several strikes it blamed on neighboring Pakistan that killed 10 people.

Suicide Attack on Pakistan Border Police HQ Kills 3

Suicide bombing in Peshawar city killed three Pakistani paramilitary personnel, the latest attack in the province near Afghanistan.

Pakistani Taliban Claim Deadly Suicide Attack in Islamabad

The Pakistani Taliban claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, a rare attack by the militant group on the country's capital.

Pakistan Commits to ‘Dialogue’ Despite Afghan Talks Ending

Pakistan said it was committed to "dialogue" with Afghanistan despite peace talks ending after deadly violence, with Islamabad stressing its security concerns persist.

Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Fail Again: Kabul

Afghanistan's Taliban government said the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan in Turkey had failed, blaming Islamabad's "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach.