Risk of open war between Afghanistan and Pakistan appears contained for now

In response to concerns voiced by their respective allies through diplomatic channels, the authorities in Kabul and Islamabad appeared aware of the dangers of escalation on Friday evening, following Pakistani air strikes that targeted the Afghan capital and several cities the previous night.

US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan

Taliban offer to resolve dispute via dialogue after Pakistan bombed cities in Afghanistan in latest escalation with its neighbour Washington endorsed Pakistan’s “right to defend itself” after it bombed major cities across Afghanistan amid heightened tensions between the two hostile neighbours. The Taliban government in Kabul stressed it was ready to negotiate on Friday as violence intensified between the two countries. Continue reading...

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Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes

Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan's Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.

Afghanistan’s Taliban open to talks with Pakistan as ‘open war’ continues

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan ⁠bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes were in “open war”. Pakistan struck the Afghan capital Kabul, the city of Kandahar, where Taliban leaders were based, and other towns, a Taliban spokesman said. The attacks were its first directly targeting Afghanistan’s government over allegations it harbours militants seeking to overthrow the Islamabad government. Taliban spokesman...

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UN chief Guterres deeply concerned by escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan

UN humanitarian officials are voicing concern over the impact of attacks in Afghanistan, including a reported incident at a transit and reception centre at the Torkham border crossing in the eastern part of Afghanistan

US issues advisory for citizens in Pakistan amid ‘open war’ with Afghanistan: ‘Keep a low profile’

The US mission in Pakistan urged the citizens “to observe good personal security practices” and asked them to be aware of surroundings and avoid large crowds.

Taliban now ‘amenable to talks’ as world urges de-escalation

• Qatar, Saudi Arabia lead diplomatic scramble; Iran offers to facilitate talks • Trump ‘refuses’ to intervene because of ‘fondness’ for Pakistan • UN, China, Russia, UK call for immediate ceasefire ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan unleashed air strikes on major Afghan cities, killing dozens in the most serious clashes between the allies-turned-foes, which Defence Minister Khawaja Asif described as an “open war”. The Afghan T...

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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul and Kandahar

The latest violence erupted after Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory last weekend triggered Afghan retaliatory attacks along the border on Thursday.

Upper house condemns Afghan Taliban aggression

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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government - The Daily Star

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government  The Daily Star