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Pakistan–Afghanistan: latest news and tension level
Live coverage of military and diplomatic developments in the Pakistan–Afghanistan flashpoint, from more than 200 sources. Updated every 15 minutes.
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- Assessing Five Years of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan - MP-IDSAMP-IDSA – Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 11h ago
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi, Moscow, October 5, 2026 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 1d ago
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the 8th meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, Moscow, October 5, 2026 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 1d ago
- Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacyAl-Monitor · 1d ago
- North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war gamesNK News · 1d ago
- Indian INSAS 1B1 Rifle Spotted With Taliban in AfghanistanIDRW · 3d ago
- Afghanistan Media Alleges India Paying for Drone Purchases from BelarusIDRW · 3d ago
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Background
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of sheltering the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), whose attacks inside Pakistan have increased sharply since then; the Taliban deny this.
Tensions have led to clashes along the disputed Durand Line border and Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan, alternating with mediated talks and ceasefires.
Background last updated October 2026.
Key facts
- Countries
- Pakistan, Afghanistan
- Nuclear-armed
- Pakistan
- Main area
- Durand Line border, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Related
- India–Pakistan & Kashmir