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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to Resume Truce Talks in Istanbul
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are set to resume ceasefire talks in Turkey, aiming to prevent a return to hostilities following their worst clashes in years.
Pakistan to Hold Talks With Afghanistan in Qatar After Latest Strikes
Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air strikes on its neighbor killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.
Ceasefire Called After New Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes Kill Dozens
A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took hold late Wednesday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in fresh cross-border skirmishes earlier in the day.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Say Their Forces Killed Dozens in Border Clashes
Afghanistan and Pakistan said they killed dozens of each other's troops during a night of heavy border clashes between the two countries.
Pakistan Militant-Linked Violence Soars in Third Quarter: Report
Violence in Pakistan has surged over the past three months due to a spike in militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, an Islamabad-based think tank said Monday.
US Deal on Bagram Base ‘Not Possible’ Says Afghan Taliban Official
A Taliban official said that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Pakistan Military Kills 31 Militants, as Presence Increases
Pakistan killed 31 local Taliban militants in two separate operations near the border with Afghanistan.
Twelve Soldiers Killed in Pakistani Taliban Attack: Officials
At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Pakistani Taliban in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, local government and security officials told AFP.
Pakistani Taliban Kill 2 Border Troops as Presence Increase
The Pakistani Taliban shot dead two border troops in a remote border region next to Afghanistan, an official said.
Pakistan Army Kills 30 Militants Trying to Cross From Afghanistan
Pakistan's army said Friday it had killed 30 militants attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan over the last three days, after 16 soldiers died in a suicide attack in the same frontier region last week.
Blast Claimed by IS Kills Four in Northwest Pakistan
An explosion in northwest Pakistan killed at least four local government officials and police Wednesday, an officer told AFP, in an attack claimed by a branch of the Islamic State group.
Suicide Attack Kills 16 Soldiers in Pakistan: Security, Govt
A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 16 soldiers and wounded more than two dozen people, including civilians.
Bomb Blast Kills Three Police Officers in Southwest Pakistan: Officials
An explosion targeting a police bus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province killed at least three officers and wounded 16 others on Tuesday, authorities said.
Police Say Pakistan Taliban Attack Kills Four Paramilitary Troops
At least four Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed when local Taliban fighters attacked a security checkpoint in a northwestern border.
Suicide Blast at Taliban Religious School in Pakistan Kills Six
A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the "University of Jihad" — where key Taliban leaders have studied — killed six people on Friday, police said.
Islamic State Group Claim Bombing of Taliban Ministry
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing of a Taliban government ministry in Afghanistan which killed one person and wounded at least three more.
