After deadly cross-border military clashes, the Pakistani and Afghan governments have locked their populations in a trade war threatening the livelihoods of millions.
Tag: Tehrik-e-Taliban
At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan
Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.
At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan
Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.
Pakistan ‘in a State of War’ After Explosion Kills 12 in Capital
An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.
Explosion in Pakistan’s Capital Kills at Least 12
A military official accused the Pakistani Taliban of staging the attack, which took place near a courthouse in Islamabad.
A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now
The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.
Overnight Violence Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Threatens a Wider Conflict
Isolated confrontations have intensified over the past week into the sharpest escalation of violence between the two countries in years.
Taliban Expand Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan
As it elevates its relationship with India, Afghanistan’s Taliban government is striking a delicate balance in the region.
Pakistan Fights Its Fiercest Taliban Insurgency in a Decade
Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban.
Quietly, Pakistan Wages a Deadly Drone Campaign Inside Its Own Borders
As it strikes militants, the country’s security services are adopting a tactic that Pakistan once criticized the United States for using.