Strike in Afghanistan by Pakistan kills at least 400
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A key outlawed Pakistani militant group behind numerous gun and bomb attacks has announced a three-day ceasefire ahead of Eid al-Fitr, hours after Pakistan and Afghanistan also declared a temporary halt to escalating fighting.
The United Nations has recorded 143 deaths in an air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, significantly lower than the figure offered by Afghanistan’s Taliban govern
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to pause fighting for Eid, as dispute rages over Kabul bombing target
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Ariba Shahid KABUL/KARACHI, March 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan and Afghanistan said they were pausing their military operations against each other on Wednesday for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr,
Pakistan is facing intense global scrutiny after a deadly airstrike in Kabul that reportedly hit a drug rehabilitation hospital, leaving hundreds dead. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting civilians,
Rashid Khan feels the recent airstrikes will only fuel division and hatred. "The sheer disregard for human lives, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is sickening and deeply concerning."
Multiple explosions shook Kabul and nearby areas on Monday night as tensions with Pakistan escalated, with residents reporting fighter jets flying at low altitudes over parts of western Kabul.