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fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says

Clashes between Afghan Taliban and Pakistan have escalated, with mediation efforts underway in China to resolve ongoing conflicts.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Afghanistan brands China peace talks with Pakistan useful'

Afghanistan's foreign minister expresses optimism about peace talks with Pakistan despite ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says

Clashes between Afghan Taliban and Pakistan have escalated, with mediation efforts underway in China to resolve ongoing conflicts.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Afghanistan brands China peace talks with Pakistan useful'

Afghanistan's foreign minister expresses optimism about peace talks with Pakistan despite ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns.
#pakistan
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Is Pakistan setting up a buffer zone in Afghanistan?

Pakistan is engaged in military operations against the Afghan Taliban while attempting to mediate in the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

How Pakistan Became a Major Player in Peace Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran

Pakistan's military seeks to enhance regional influence by engaging with Trump and mediating Iran negotiations, despite tensions with the Taliban.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Shehbaz Sharif's X Post Requesting Trump Extend Iran Deadline Shows Odd Edit

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested a two-week pause on U.S. attacks on Iran to allow for diplomatic efforts in the region.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Pakistan under pressure to host successful US-Iran talks

Pakistan aims to mediate between the US and Iran amid ongoing conflict, leveraging its relationships with both nations.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

How Pakistan's solar boom is shielding it from worst of Iran war crisis

A quarter of Pakistani households now use solar panels, providing energy independence amid rising fuel prices due to global conflicts.
US Elections
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Hiding in the mountains with Iranians closing in, injured US airman had only a pistol for protection

Donald Trump praised the US military for a successful search and rescue operation that saved a missing airman.
#us-military
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fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
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fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
22 hours ago

Three Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War

Pessimism about the U.S. war with Iran stems from skepticism, professional incentives, and sometimes ignorance of military terminology.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.
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#us-iran-relations
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fromAxios
12 hours ago

Pakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are progressing, potentially leading to a temporary off-ramp for both sides.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 hours ago

Why JD Vance joined Pakistan's last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts

Backchannel negotiations between the US and Iran are intensifying, with Pakistan mediating and US officials involved in diplomatic efforts.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce, with talks set to begin in Islamabad regarding the Strait of Hormuz and other issues.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?

A US crew member missing after an F-15E jet was shot down in Iran has been rescued amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Indian government probes CCTV espionage linked to Pakistan

Indian authorities have reportedly ordered an audit of the nation's CCTV cameras, after police uncovered what they claim was a Pakistan-backed surveillance operation involving cameras aimed at railway stations and other infrastructure.
Privacy professionals
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu's promised easy' war on Iran?

Netanyahu sought Trump's support for a more aggressive stance against Iran, promising benefits for both Israel and the US.
#iran
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan's peacemaker role under pressure

Intensifying Israeli bombings and US military presence threaten Pakistan's efforts to mediate peace talks between Iran and the US.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

What Would a Ground Invasion of Iran Look Like?

Iran is leveraging historical lessons and propaganda to prepare for potential U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan's Islamabad on Friday

Iran and the US have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations based on Iran's 10-point proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Pakistan offers two-phased' truce deal to end US-Israel war on Iran

Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire proposal from Pakistan.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan's peacemaker role under pressure

Intensifying Israeli bombings and US military presence threaten Pakistan's efforts to mediate peace talks between Iran and the US.
#us-iran-conflict
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
World politics

Has Pakistan outplayed India in Iran war diplomacy?

Pakistan is positioning itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict while India maintains a cautious stance focused on energy security.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
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United States rescues pilot of first plane shot down by Iran in war

US troops are searching for a missing F-15 crew member after Iran shot down the jet, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Has Pakistan outplayed India in Iran war diplomacy?

Pakistan is positioning itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict while India maintains a cautious stance focused on energy security.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

United States rescues pilot of first plane shot down by Iran in war

US troops are searching for a missing F-15 crew member after Iran shot down the jet, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

US-Israel playing Russian roulette with security of the region'

US and Israel jeopardize Gulf environmental security with military actions near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Pakistan maintains delicate balancing act' as it hosts Iran talks

Foreign ministers from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt meet in Islamabad to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran amid a global energy crisis.
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting to discuss de-escalation strategies for the ongoing Iran war.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

In maps and photos: Five Iranian civilian bridges at risk of US strikes

Trump's ultimatum to Iran includes the destruction of critical infrastructure, which many experts label as potential war crimes, raising significant international concern.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back

The US intelligence director identified Pakistan among five nations whose advancing missile capabilities could eventually threaten US territory, with potential ICBM development capability.
#afghanistan-pakistan-conflict
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Escalating cross-border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan threatens regional stability, with Pakistan conducting airstrikes on Afghan targets including a hospital and military installations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase

Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in cross-border military conflict for four days, with Afghanistan claiming to have thwarted Pakistani airstrikes on Bagram airbase while Pakistan declared open war and bombed Afghan cities.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Escalating cross-border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan threatens regional stability, with Pakistan conducting airstrikes on Afghan targets including a hospital and military installations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase

Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in cross-border military conflict for four days, with Afghanistan claiming to have thwarted Pakistani airstrikes on Bagram airbase while Pakistan declared open war and bombed Afghan cities.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Pentagon readies for weeks of US ground operations in Iran: Report

The Pentagon is preparing for limited ground operations in Iran, including potential raids on strategic sites like Kharg Island.
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World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil

A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed over 400 people, escalating conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid regional tensions involving Iran.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks

Pakistan is conducting escalating airstrikes against Afghanistan to force the Taliban to stop harboring Pakistani militants, risking further regional violence and retaliation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues

Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in escalating cross-border military attacks, with Pakistan striking Kandahar province and both nations disputing casualty claims and damage assessments.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil

A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed over 400 people, escalating conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid regional tensions involving Iran.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks

Pakistan is conducting escalating airstrikes against Afghanistan to force the Taliban to stop harboring Pakistani militants, risking further regional violence and retaliation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues

Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in escalating cross-border military attacks, with Pakistan striking Kandahar province and both nations disputing casualty claims and damage assessments.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Do Taliban's drone attacks expose a chink in Pakistan's armour?

On the evening of March 13, drones struck three locations across Pakistan. Two children were wounded in Quetta. Civilians were also injured in Kohat and in Rawalpindi, the garrison city that houses the headquarters of Pakistan's armed forces and neighbours the capital, Islamabad. Pakistan's military said the drones were intercepted before reaching their targets.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pakistan's patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban

Pakistan's support for the Taliban backfired as Afghan militants now use Taliban territory to attack Pakistan, reversing the pre-2021 dynamic of Pakistan harboring Taliban fighters.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

India news: Army claims Pakistani militant killed in Kashmir

Indian army killed a suspected Pakistani terrorist in an overnight military operation in Kashmir based on intelligence about an infiltration attempt.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan shoots down Taliban drones after strikes on Kabul

Afghan Taliban launched few rudimentary drones to harass the brave people of Pakistan. The drones... did not reach their intended targets. These attacks were aimed at inducing fear in the public and remind us of the terrorist mindset which drives the Afghan Taliban.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border

Pakistan's military carried out the air raids early on Sunday, targeting what it called camps and hideouts belonging to armed groups behind a spate of recent attacks, including a deadly suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the capital, Islamabad. The country's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X that the military conducted intelligence-based, selective operations against seven camps belonging to the Pakistan Taliban group, known by the acronym TTP, and its affiliates.
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1 month ago

Pakistan claims 70 militants killed in Afghan border strikes

The spokesperson of the Taliban regime in Kabul, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on social media platform X that the attacks "killed and wounded dozens, including women and children." He called Pakistan's claim of killing 70 militants "inaccurate." Islamabad did not say precisely which areas it targeted or provide additional details. The Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement that "various civilian areas" in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrassa and multiple civilian homes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks

Pakistan carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan on Saturday night, stating it was targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in precisely which areas the strikes were carried out or provide other details. There was no immediate comment from Kabul, and reports on social media suggested the strikes were carried out inside Afghanistan.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Pakistan Launches Fresh Attacks Inside Afghanistan Amid Rising Tensions

Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on seven militant sites inside Afghanistan in a "retributive response" to recent suicide attacks claimed by Afghan-backed extremists, as tensions escalated between the two South Asian neighbors. Pakistan "has carried out intelligence-based selective targeting of seven terrorist camps and hideouts," the Information Ministry said early on February 22. Islamabad said it had "conclusive evidence" that recent attacks inside Pakistan were carried out by Afghan-based Pakistani Taliban extremists who were allegedly acting on instructions from "their Afghanistan-based leadership and handlers."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Pakistan carries out strikes in Afghanistan after spate of suicide attacks

Pakistan's military has carried out air strikes in Afghanistan, targeting what it called camps and hideouts belonging to armed groups behind a spate of recent attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed dozens of worshippers at a Shia mosque in Islamabad. There was no immediate comment from Afghanistan's Taliban government, but Afghan sources told Al Jazeera the strikes on Sunday hit two border provinces.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The aftermath of Pakistan's air strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan says it has launched strikes on armed groups in Afghanistan after blaming recent suicide bombings, including attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on fighters it says are operating from its neighbour's territory. Kabul has repeatedly denied allowing armed groups to use Afghan territory to stage attacks in Pakistan. Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence on Sunday said dozens of innocent civilians, including women and children, were martyred and wounded when strikes hit a school and homes in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Two soldiers killed during military operation in Pakistan's northwest: Army

An explosive-laden motorcycle attack in Bannu killed two Pakistani soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, while security forces killed five fighters and vowed continued operations.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Deadly Islamabad bombing sharpens focus on cross-border attacks in Pakistan

A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed over 30 and may exacerbate sectarian tensions amid rising ISIL-affiliated attacks in Pakistan.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Once Again, US Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Pakistan

The pattern by now is all too familiar. Once again, the US is ratcheting up its rhetoric against Pakistan. Earlier instances included the "crisis" when the US killed three Pakistani soldiers and Pakistan responded by closing strategic border crossings. This was followed by the Raymond Davis fiasco. Then came exchanges of bluster over the US unilateral action that took out Osama bin Laden. Now, the target of US ire is the cozy relationship between the Haqqani network and Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI.
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