afghanistan

Kabul Hospital Airstrike Kills More Than 400

An airstrike on a hospital in Kabul became a central development in the ongoing war between Afghanistan and Pakistan in March 2026. Afghan authorities state that the strike targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in the capital, resulting in more than 400 deaths and approximately 250 injuries. The reported incident has been cited by Afghan officials...

Pakistan Declares “Open War” On Afghanistan

Pakistan launched coordinated airstrikes on targets in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and additional locations across eastern Afghanistan on 27 February 2026, marking one of the most severe escalations between the two states in recent years. The strikes reportedly targeted what Pakistani officials described as militant training facilities, logistical hubs and command structures allegedly linked to armed...

Islamabad Blast: Suspects Identified as Afghan Nationals

The government of Pakistan identified the perpetrator of the 11 November 2025 Islamabad blast and those involved in a separate security operation in South Waziristan as Afghan nationals. The suicide bombing occurred outside the District Judicial Complex in Islamabad, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and injuries to 27 to 36 individuals. The blast marked the...

Magnitude 6,3 Earthquake Compounds Challenges in Afghanistan

On 2 November 2025, a significant seismic event of magnitude 6,3 struck the Hindu Kush region in northern Afghanistan (Al Jazeera; DW). The shallow depth of the earthquake resulted in severe repercussions, including confirmed casualties and substantial material damage across affected settlements (TRT World). This disaster immediately necessitated a large-scale emergency response effort and placed...

Impasse in Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks Leaves Long-Term Truce Uncertain

The peace process between the Afghanistan-Pakistan negotiations entered a state of uncertainty after delegations from both nations reportedly failed to secure a breakthrough regarding a long-term truce. The three days of negotiations, hosted in Istanbul, concluded without a definitive resolution, according to Al Jazeera. This absence of agreement follows a period of heightened tension and deadly cross-border...

Pakistan Afghanistan Conflict: Border Clashes Erupt After Airstrike Reports

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated into direct military confrontation. The developments include reports of intense clashes between the two national armies along their shared border and statements from the Afghan Taliban government of deadly Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghan territory. The events follow a major militant attack that killed eleven Pakistani soldiers. This has...