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Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes across several provinces in Afghanistan, including Kabul and Kandahar, killing civilians, the Taliban claimed. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attacks as sovereignty violations, further escalating tensions along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Afghan analyst Ajmal Sohail accused Pakistan’s ISI of targeting Chinese projects in Afghanistan, aiming to preserve CPEC’s strategic role. Arms shipments to anti-Taliban groups in Wakhan Corridor highlight proxy conflicts, regional insecurity, and Pakistan’s efforts to influence Beijing-Kabul engagement

Afghan forces launched retaliatory strikes along the Durand Line, claiming to have killed 55 Pakistani soldiers and captured bases after alleged Pakistani airstrikes on civilian areas. Rising tensions threaten border stability as both sides trade accusations over cross-border attacks

At least seven people, including a Chinese national, were killed in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw district. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, citing retaliation against China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims, while investigations continue

Afghan returnees in designated camps urge the Taliban for winter support, including shelter, jobs, and supplies, as thousands are forcibly repatriated from Pakistan and Iran, with some families receiving humanitarian aid and SIM cards upon arrival

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi accused Pakistan of using border closures, economic pressure, and “unacceptable” security demands to destabilise the Taliban government, amid rising cross-border tensions and recent Pakistani airstrikes that Kabul says violated Afghan sovereignty and killed civilians

The deepening rift between Pakistan and the Taliban is reshaping regional alignments and creating fresh diplomatic space for New Delhi

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir warned Afghanistan to “choose between peace and chaos,” demanding action against terrorists using its soil. His comments followed fresh Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan after a deadly TTP attack in North Waziristan.

Pakistan’s escalating conflict with Afghanistan threatens to spiral into a long-term crisis, analysts warn, as Islamabad seeks to assert military dominance while risking internal rebellion, Taliban backlash, and friction with China over its CPEC investments.

Pakistan and Afghan forces clashed again along the northwestern border, with each side accusing the other of unprovoked aggression. The confrontation follows recent deadly exchanges, keeping tensions high as border crossings remain closed amid mutual accusations of territorial violations.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed shock and disappointment over the warm reception given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at Darul Uloom Deoband, calling it “shameful” and questioning India’s moral direction in extending respect to a representative of the Taliban.

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s week-long visit to New Delhi signals a strategic push to enhance bilateral trade. Over two dozen Afghan traders are expected to join him, focusing on sectors like dry fruits, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.

India upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to embassy status, pledging six new development projects and humanitarian aid. Talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi focused on cross-border terrorism, trade, regional stability, and cooperation to combat Daesh

Taliban restrictions and Trump’s travel ban have derailed higher education dreams of Afghan, Iranian, and Myanmar students aspiring to study in the US. Visa delays, bans, and immigration crackdowns force many to defer, seek alternatives in Europe, or abandon plans

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior says 253 drug-addicted people in Herat have recovered after months of treatment and rejoined their families. The Taliban-led government continues its crackdown on narcotics, including recent seizures of opium, heroin, and methamphetamine across multiple provinces.

New Delhi’s deepening cooperation with the Taliban reflects an acknowledgement of the evolving geopolitical reality in the subcontinent 

Afghanistan is cautiously reopening to tourism, drawing adventurous travelers despite security concerns and Taliban rule. While the regime promotes tourism for economic gain and cultural exchange, critics question ethical implications amid ongoing restrictions on women and international non-recognition of the government

Rising conflict between Taliban and Pakistan will benefit India strategically in the region

Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, likely suspect

India’s move to expand its engagement with the Taliban reflects a well-calibrated policy change