Russia has signed a military cooperation agreement with Afghanistan's Taliban. The move could boost India’s engagement space.

Pakistan’s defense minister declared an "open war" with Afghanistan on Friday after the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Defense ...

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan Friday, including the capital Kabul, with Islamabad's defense minister declaring the neighbors at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes. The ...

Military forces have degraded the Pakistani Taliban’s insurgency, but the Peshawar school attack demonstrates the limits of government control and lethality of rebel forces, says CFR’s Daniel Markey.

After tensions boiled for years, Pakistan has finally done the unthinkable. It has launched an all out war against the Afghan Taliban, sparking a conflict that feels like it is edging the region ...

A1: The announcement of “open war” follows a week of escalating conflict. On February 22, 2026, Pakistan carried out multiple air strikes against several alleged camps used by militant groups, ...

Pakistan supported the Taliban, expecting help against the TTP, reduced Indian influence, and progress on the TAPI pipeline, but the Taliban have not fulfilled these expectations. Taliban leaders ...

Thousands of Afghans forced to flee their homes as fierce fighting erupts between government soldiers and Taliban in southern Helmand province, officials say.

The 'War on Terror' has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people globally, while its most wanted targets ...