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Pakistan and Afghanistan at War: What We Know

Pakistan's military confronts Afghan forces over militant safe havens, with cross-border strikes killing dozens amid ongoing disputes along the porous Durand Line, officials said.

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A cross-border attack by Afghan forces was followed by Pakistani air strikes. Qatar had brokered a ceasefire in October.

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UN Secretary-General Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Localized clashes continue along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border

·Belgrade, Serbia
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The border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated again. Afghanistan expert Thomas Ruttig considers the classification as an open war justified - but also sees opportunities for a diplomatic solution.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are at war again.The Pakistani government claims to have entered an "open war" with its neighboring country.The war escalation, which already exceeds 200 dead, has become the most serious incident between the two countries since the return of the Taliban to the Afghan government in 2021.With and without the Taliban, the Durand Line, the 2,640-kilometre border separating Afghanistan and Pakistan through mountains and dese…

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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