Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.
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dw.com
03.10.2026
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit
Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, targeting militant hideouts
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abcnews.com
01.10.2026
Pakistan: Suicide attack at police stop kills at least 11
The blast was claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, which has stepped up attacks on Pakistani security forces in recent years.
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dw.com
26.09.2026
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, rejecting Kabul’s accusation that Islamabad was shifting blame fo
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abcnews.com
24.10.2026
Iran remains open to talks with US under Pakistan-brokered deal, envoy says
Iran remains open to U.S. talks under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal reached in June to end the conflict, according to Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad
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abcnews.com
24.10.2026
Man arrested in Pakistan over $126m counterfeit postage scheme
A man has been arrested in Pakistan and accused of running a counterfeit postage operation costing the US Postal Service $126m (£94m).
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news.sky.com
21.10.2026
Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.
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aljazeera.com
20.10.2026
Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat 32 pupils killed
A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by c
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euronews.com
15.10.2026
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's stronghold
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
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npr.org
13.10.2026
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca defense pact become a game changer in the war against the Houthis in Yemen?
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen?
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dw.com
07.10.2026
Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices
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abcnews.com
06.10.2026
Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows
During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to Houthi attacks.
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know
For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games.
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis
Pakistan says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.
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aljazeera.com
30.09.2026
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least a dozen people.
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aljazeera.com
27.09.2026
Why is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring?
Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (the Pakistan Taliban or TTP) claims responsibility for the attack.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Pakistan drops Shan Masood from Sri Lanka Test squad as Agha, Rizwan return
Ali Usman has also been recalled to the Test team after being sent home from the England tour.
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aljazeera.com
25.10.2026
Can Pakistan save the last two of its four captive African elephants?
Of four elephants brought to Pakistan in 2009, two have died. Now, two others are ill, raising welfare concerns.
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aljazeera.com
22.10.2026