Analysts warn escalation may embolden armed groups and destabilise both Afghanistan and Pakistan. What happens next?
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Pakistan has declared "open war" on Afghanistan, bombing military targets in Kabul after the Taliban attacked its border. The chaos threatens to further destabilize a region where terrorist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda are trying to remobilize. NBC ...
Pakistan struck Kabul and two other provinces hours after the Taliban launched cross-border attacks, in the latest escalation of violence between the two South Asian neighbors.
Explore the recent escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, driven by historical grievances and allegations of militant networks.
Reports on Friday that major cities in Afghanistan have been bombed by the Pakistan military in a new escalation between the two countries have raised fears for civilians already struggling under the harsh rule of the de facto Taliban authorities.
Pakistan and Afghanistan traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries that Pakistan's defense minister said Friday means they are now in "open war."
Pakistan's defence minister has said his country is in an 'open war' with neighbouring Afghanistan after a major escalation of violence.
Escalating tensions between the two nations flared into open conflict, as Pakistan's defense minister said his country's patience with the Taliban had run out.
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan's accusations that Afghanistan's Taliban government has harbored a militant group.