Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Defense said on Friday that Afghan forces carried out airstrikes targeting hideouts of Islamist militants in two areas of Pakistan. In a post on X, the ministry said the targeted sites were being used to plan and coordinate attacks on Afghan territory. Reuters »»»

A suicide bomber in a three-wheel vehicle laden with explosives killed at least nine people and wounded 34 others in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said. "According to the initial reports, the suspected suicide attacker approached the two traffic police officers stationed at the checkpoint b»»»

Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing steadily, China said on Friday, following reports that the neighbours were meeting there to try to end their worst conflict since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. China has been trying to mediate between the allies turned foes, holdi»»»