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US backs Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' after strikes on Afghanistan

Pakistan air strikes on Afghanistan drew diplomatic support from Washington as Islamabad said on Saturday it would not stop military operations pressuring the Afghan government, which it accuses of ba...

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Pakistan declares ‘open war' with Afghanistan as they trade deadly strikes

FDD's Long War Journal · 10h

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban move toward ‘open war’ after fighting escalates

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US Says It Supports Pakistan's 'Right to Defend Itself' Against Afghan Taliban

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The ⁠United ⁠States said on Friday ⁠it supported Pakistan's "right to defend itself" against attacks from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers after Islamabad said earlier in t...

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From sponsor to enemy: What's behind Pakistan's attack on Afghan Taliban?

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Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan as they trade deadly strikes

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What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Afghanistan launched an extensive cross-border attack into Pakistan along six provinces on Thursday night, in what it said was retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan on Sunday.

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Pakistan, Afghan Forces Clash After Days of Hostilities

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Pakistan in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, defense minister says

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Pakistan's Biggest-Ever Attacks On Afghanistan Fuel Fears Of All-Out War

Pakistan launched a wave of attacks on Afghanistan on February 27, in the most serious escalation between the countries since the Taliban seized power in 2021.

Anadolu Agency

TIMELINE - How Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions reached a breaking point

Latest confrontation marks one of the most serious flare-ups in recent months between neighboring countries - Anadolu Ajansı

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Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred

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Allies to adversaries in 5 years: Three reasons why Pakistan and Afghanistan are on the brink of full-blown war

Pakistan’s long-standing strategy of using militant proxies and political manipulation in Afghanistan has unravelled. Under Asim Munir’s watch, coercion appears to have replaced diplomacy.

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Afghanistan Says It Used Drones to Hit Targets in Pakistan

Pakistani Information ⁠Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistani Taliban militants ⁠had tried to use drones against ⁠targets in Pakistan but they were brought ⁠down by anti-drone systems and there was "no damage to life".