‘Our patience has now run out’: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan after cross-border attack – live news
Pakistani forces launched airstrikes against military targets in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as well as other provinces close to the borderSaudi Arabia and Pakistan’s foreign ministers spoke today to discuss reducing tensions, according to Riyadh’s foreign office. Both countries have...
<p>Pakistani forces launched airstrikes against military targets in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as well as other provinces close to the border</p><p><strong>Saudi Arabia </strong>and Pakistan’s foreign ministers spoke today to discuss reducing tensions, according to Riyadh’s foreign office. Both countries have longstanding defence, diplomatic and economic ties, but it is unclear if Saudi Arabia is involved in brokering a ceasefire.</p><p><strong>Russia</strong>, the only country to formally recognise the Taliban government, called on both sides to return to the negotiating table “to resolve all differences through political and diplomatic means”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/27/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban-war-cross-border-kabul-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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