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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Thailand issues no travel alert to Pakistan-Afghanistan; high alert amid heightened border tensions

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively monitoring approximately 500 of its citizens residing in Pakistan and Afghanistan amid escalating border tensions.

China 'deeply concerned' by Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting

BEIJING: China said Friday (Feb 27) it was "deeply concerned" by fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding Beijing was talking to the two sides as it called for a ceasefire.

Pakistan kills 34 militants in multiple raids near Afghanistan, ambush kills four police officers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's security forces killed 34 militants in multiple raids across the country, the military said on Wednesday (Feb 25), as a separate ambush blamed on the Pakistani Taliban killed four police officers near the Afghan border.

Vikneswaran: Pakistan’s turmoil may ignite World Cup qualifier surge

PETALING JAYA: Pakistan may be battling turmoil off the pitch, but writing them off at the World Cup Qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt, starting on Sunday, would be a mistake.

Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan gets eye treatment

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has received eye treatment, according to a hospital statement, although a spokesman for the ex-cricket star complained he was not allo­wed to see his personal doctor.

At least 13 civilians killed in strikes on Afghanistan

At least 13 civilians were killed and seven injured in Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, the United Nations said, as cross-border tensions escalated following a string of suicide bombings in Pakistan.

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan gets eye treatment: hospital

ISLAMABAD, (Pakistan): Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan received eye treatment on Tuesday (Feb 24), according to a hospital statement, although a spokesman for the ex-cricket star complained he was not allowed to see his personal doctor.

'I will go': Bengalis in Pakistan hope for family reunions in Bangladesh after 14-year pause in relations

KARACHI: Shah Alam travelled from his home in Bangladesh to Pakistan for a brief visit nearly three decades ago, but flaring hostility between the two countries and financial woes left him stranded in the megacity of Karachi.

Cross-border blasts raise tensions

The government said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country.