The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become Ameri
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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
Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan
Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflict d Aus
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theguardian.com
11.10.2026
Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers
Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir's steep valleys.
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aljazeera.com
09.10.2026
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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abcnews.com
05.10.2026
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 kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan, U.N. mission says
Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 22 terrorists, but Afghanistan's Taliban regime and the U.N. mission in the country say mostly children were killed.
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01.10.2026
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed women and children
Afghan officials say at least nine women and children were killed and 11 people wounded by Pakistani air attacks.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
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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01.10.2026
Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan hideouts
Kabul says the strikes on Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine women and children.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.
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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
The story of the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11
Saturday marks exactly 25 years since the first CIA officers entered Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Olivia Gazis got a rare look inside the mission to shore up the Northern Alliance as America
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26.09.2026
Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".
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bbc.co.uk
24.09.2026
Pakistan launches air strikes in Afghanistan, killing civilians, Taliban says
Pakistan launched air strikes Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan in what Islamabad said was a retaliation for a drone attack by Afghanistan's Taliban forces on a border post. A Taliban government spo
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france24.com
24.09.2026
Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks
Strikes carried out in southeastern province of Khost cause no casualties, governor's office says.
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aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Three members of one family killed in air raid on house in Kunar province, Afghan Taliban deputy spokesperson says.
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aljazeera.com
21.09.2026
LIVE: India vs Afghanistan – T20 international cricket series
build-up and coverage, with toss, team lineups and news, ahead of our text commentary steam updates.
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to seal T20 series
Sanju Samson's half century helps India seal three-match series with wins in first two games.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026