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Shehbaz Sharif vows Balochistan crackdown after 42 killed in insurgent attacks
Pakistan’s prime minister has promised a harder counterterrorism campaign after deadly attacks on police and soldiers in Balochistan, but accusations against India and Afghanistan risk widening the crisis beyond the province.
US backs Pakistan’s right to self-defence as Afghanistan conflict enters dangerous phase
Washington has backed Pakistan’s right to self-defence as Afghan retaliation and civilian deaths push the former allies closer to prolonged war.
Afghanistan strikes inside Pakistan after deadly raids revive border-war fears
Afghanistan says it struck Islamic State sites inside Pakistan after Pakistani raids killed 28 civilians, renewing fears of a wider border war.
Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise as Islamabad claims 29 militants killed near border
Pakistan says 29 militants were killed after the Karachi Rangers attack, but unclear strike locations could reignite conflict with Afghanistan.
Cocaine supply has quadrupled in a decade. The synthetic opioid threat may be even harder to stop
Cocaine output has quadrupled while meth and nitazenes spread worldwide. The United Nations warns the drug market is becoming harder to police.
Why General Christopher Donahue’s exit could unsettle NATO command strategy
General Christopher Donahue’s sudden exit raises fresh questions about Pentagon leadership, NATO posture and United States strategy in Europe.
EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time as Afghan deportation push intensifies
Europe wants faster Afghan deportations, but talks with the Taliban risk legitimising an administration the European Union still refuses to recognise formally.
Why Haji Najibullah’s 42-year prison sentence matters for United States terrorism cases
The Afghanistan war is over for Washington politically. Haji Najibullah’s sentence shows its terrorism cases are still moving through court.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Afghanistan Hindu Kush region with strong tremors felt across North India including Delhi, Srinagar and Chandigarh
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region sent strong tremors across Delhi NCR, Srinagar and Chandigarh. No casualties reported.
Open war: Afghanistan shoots at Pakistani aircraft over Kabul as regional crisis deepens
Afghanistan fired on Pakistani jets over Kabul on 1 March 2026 as Operation Ghazab Lil Haq escalates the deadliest Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict in years.