Islamabad (EFE).- The government announced a five-day truce in its military offensive on Wednesday following mediation by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, just two days after a bombing in Kabul against a hospital that left hundreds of civilian casualties (at least 400), according to the Taliban. “Given the proximity of the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, which marks … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- In an escalation of the conflict, the government of Pakistan claimed to have bombed Kabul, the Afghan capital, in the early hours of Friday and declared an “open confrontation” with its neighboring country. It is the most serious incident between the two countries since the Taliban returned to power. Mosharraf Zaidi, the spokesperson … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- The Taliban government announced on Thursday the start of coordinated retaliatory attacks against Pakistani military positions, days after the Taliban denounced a series of Pakistani air strikes in the eastern province of Nangarhar, heightening border tensions. Afghan state television confirmed that the “reprisal operations” began at 8:00 pm local time, marking an escalation … Read more
Islamabad/Kabul, Feb 24 (EFE).- Following Pakistani airstrikes over the weekend, Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban government and Pakistani authorities exchanged accusations on Tuesday over new clashes along the Durand Line border area. “This afternoon, in the Kot area of Nazyan district, in Nangarhar province, the Pakistani side opened fire on Afghanistan, which was responded to by … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- The Taliban government on Thursday expressed support for Russia’s interest in building a railway line through Afghanistan, saying improved security conditions make the country suitable for major regional connectivity projects. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban-run Islamic Emirate, said Kabul welcomes recent remarks by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk that Moscow … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Pakistan warned on Sunday that it will take action to eliminate “terrorism” originating from Afghanistan, accusing the Taliban regime of failing to curb armed groups allegedly operating from its territory following the collapse of peace talks in Istanbul. “Pakistan’s core concern, i.e. terrorism emanating from Afghanistan needs to be addressed first and foremost. … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- International humanitarian aid began arriving in northern Afghanistan with difficulty on Monday, following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that caused over 20 deaths and 500 injuries. The country is still facing the aftermath of the devastating September earthquake, which left over 2,200 people dead, and is isolated under the Taliban regime. A Doctors Without Borders … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) reported on Saturday that eight local players were killed in air raids launched by the Pakistani army in Paktika Province in southeastern Afghanistan near the Durand Line, despite the existing ceasefire between the two countries. “Pakistani bombings attacked our local team during a cricket tournament in the Urgon … Read more
Kabul, Oct 17 (EFE) – The authorities of the Taliban de facto government in the Afghan province of Paktika denounced Friday that, despite the ceasefire, the Pakistani army launched aerial bombings against civilian areas Barmal and Urgon, southeastern Afghanistan, near the Durand Line. “Yes, tonight the Pakistani military regime carried out shelling on civilian houses … Read more
Islamabad (EFE).- Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, reappeared in a video assuring that he is still alive and in Pakistan. The video was published a week after a presumed drone attack in Kabul attempted to kill him and sparked the most serious clashes between Pakistan … Read more
Kabul (EFE).- The Afghan armed forces’ operation against Pakistani border territory concluded around midnight, according to the de facto Ministry of Defense. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted a successful retaliatory operation tonight against Pakistani force centers along the Durand Line, in response to the Pakistani army’s repeated violations of Afghanistan’s … Read more
Kabul, Sep 1 (EFE).- At least 812 people have been killed and some 2,700 injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan overnight, the Taliban-led government said Monday. Government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that 800 of the fatalities and 2,500 of the injuries occurred in Kunar province, with 12 deaths and 255 injuries in … Read more
