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Kabul: Amid the escalating fury of Pakistan's 'Operation Ghazab lil-Haq' airstrikes on Afghan soil, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi extended a timely olive branch, calling on both nations to sheath their swords during the sacred month of Ramadan. In a poignant X post, Araghchi emphasized that this period of self-restraint and Islamic solidarity is ideal for resolving differences through "good neighborliness and dialogue," with Iran poised to facilitate any talks, bolster understanding, and foster cooperation between Kabul and Islamabad. His intervention highlights Tehran's growing role as a regional peacemaker, especially as Saudi Arabia joins the mediation chorus amid fears…

Islamabad: Pakistan unleashed a fierce military offensive against Afghanistan early Friday under the banner of "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq," marking a dramatic escalation in long-simmering tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Citing unprovoked attacks from Afghan Taliban forces along the border, Islamabad responded with precision airstrikes on key cities and military sites, leaving dozens dead and plunging the region into what its defense minister called "open war." This bold operation, translating roughly to "Wrath for Justice," signals the end of Pakistan's patience after months of intermittent clashes over accusations of cross-border terrorism. Trigger of the offensive The operation kicked off in the…

New Delhi: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led defence ministry claimed that its forces captured 19 Pakistani military posts and 2 bases and shot down a F-16 fighter jet on Thursday night, alleging that 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the clashes as the conflict between the two nieghbouring escalated overnight, with Islamabad declaring that it is now in an "open war" with the Taliban-ruled nation. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said operations had also been launched in Kandahar and Helmand along the disputed Durand Line against what he described as security posts of Pakistan’s military regime. Security sources told TOLOnews that Afghan forces had shot…

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday declared an “open war” with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, signalling a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighbouring countries after airstrikes, cross border attacks and months of mounting violence along their shared frontier. Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting Afghan cities including Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia following a fresh round of clashes between the two sides. Announcing the hardened stance in a post on X, Asif wrote that Pakistan’s patience had reached its limit and that it was now “open war” between the two countries. The declaration comes amid rapidly intensifying hostilities that…

Kabul: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan's government spokesman said, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in cross-border fighting in what the Taliban government said was retaliation for earlier deadly air strikes. At least three explosions were heard in Kabul, but there was no immediate information on the exact location of the strikes in the Afghan capital, or of any potential casualties. Explosions and the sound of aircraft were heard in Kabul early Friday, hours after the Taliban said its forces had captured military bases and posts along the disputed Durand…