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Afghanistan

Oliver Marsden

Pakistan says it is at ‘open war’ with the Taliban as airstrikes hit Afghan cities

Islamabad vows to ‘crush’ its foes and targets Kabul after steady escalation of tit-for-tat border attacks

Sat 28 Feb 2026

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