Deadly Pakistan Afghanistan clashes erupt along the Spin Boldak border, leaving dozens dead and injuring over a hundred as well as destroying Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate, both sides trade heavy fire and diplomatic ties collapse
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are currently no ties between Islamabad and Kabul highlight a deepening diplomatic freeze and rising mistrust, as both nations trade blame amid a fragile ceasefire.
A grand jirga of 80 tribal elders from Khyber met the Pakistani Taliban in Tirah Valley on Monday to negotiate a peaceful withdrawal. The talks became tense as the TTP made tough demands from Pakistan, straining the already fragile peace process.
China has expressed concern over escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging restraint and dialogue while offering to mediate to ensure regional stability and protect its nationals and investments.
In a dramatic assembly session marked by opposition outcry and legal controversy, Sohail Khan Afridi secured 90 votes to become the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In his victory speech, Afridi thanked Pakistan’s most powerful establishment-social media.
The author observes that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s leadership reflects a growing focus on internal security, where political dissent and ethnic issues are increasingly viewed through a security lens. This trend, the author notes, may contribute to Pakistan’s ongoing governance challenges.
Militants launched a deadly late-night assault on a police training center in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ramming an explosive-laden truck into the main gate.
During Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, New Delhi announced plans to reopen its Kabul embassy. How will it impact the already deteriorating Pak-Afghan relations?
Amid claims of PAF airstrikes on Kabul, Afghanistan’s foreign minister issues a sharp warning to Pakistan — reminding it of the fate met by the US, NATO, and the Soviet Union on Afghan soil.