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Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar

Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said was retaliation for earlier deadly air strikes. Both militaries said they killed dozens of soldiers in the border violence, which followed multiple Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan and clashes along the frontier in recent months. “Afghan Taliban defence targets were targeted in Kabul, Paktia [province] and Kandahar,” Pakistani...

27 Feb, 01:01 — 27 Feb, 01:47
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faz2h ago

„Offener Krieg“: Schwere Gefechte zwischen Afghanistan und Pakistan

Pakistan wirft Afghanistan seit langem die Unterstützung von Terrorgruppen vor. Jetzt eskalieren Gefechte zwischen den Nachbarn: Das pakistanische Militär greift aus der Luft auch Kabul an.

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DW2h ago

Afghan Taliban attacks met with retaliatory Pakistani military strikes on Kabul, Kandahar

The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched "strong and effective response" with explosions reported in Kabul.

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dagbladet2h ago

Erklærer «åpen krig» mot Taliban

Pakistan erklærer «åpen krig» mot det afghanske Taliban-styret og bekrefter luftangrep mot Afghanistans hovedstad Kabul. FN-sjef António Guterres sier han er bekymret.

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SCMP3h ago

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar

Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said was retaliation for earlier deadly air strikes. Both militaries said they killed dozens of soldiers in the border violence, which followed multiple Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan and clashes along the frontier in recent months. “Afghan Taliban defence targets were targeted in Kabul, Paktia [province] and Kandahar,” Pakistani...

By Agence France-Presse

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