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Taliban soldiers load a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan, February 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar

The strikes by Pakistan were the first time it had directly targeted its former allies over allegations they are harbouring militants; it described the situation as "open war".

A Taliban soldier keeps vigil from inside his post near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Khost province, Afghanistan, February 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan's Afghan salvo risks turning 'open war' into a lasting crisis

Taliban soldiers carry a box containing weapons, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan, February 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan claims it killed 274 Taliban fighters; Afghanistan says 55 Pakistani soldiers dead

Taliban soldiers load a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near the Torkham border in Afghanistan, on 27 February 2026. Photo: Reuters

What is behind the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Residents gather at the site, following the Pakistani airstrikes, in Bihsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, February 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters

India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan after civilian deaths

People gather to attend a funeral for victims following the suicide explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque, in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Waseem Khan

Pakistan says militant hideouts struck along Afghan border

Photo: AFP

South Africa prevail after double super over thriller against Afghanistan

Bangladesh and Afghanistan flags. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh, Afghanistan agree to boost ties through economic partnership

An Afghan woman lights fire to cook food at a makeshift kitchen in Markhor-e-Sufla village, Herat, Afghanistan October 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sayed Hassib

'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistan, Afghanistan border clashes kill 5, officials say

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

An Afghan Taliban fighter sits on a tank near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?

Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

9 children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province: Taliban