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International · 2026-09-21
Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan following Kohat attackPakistan's military launched airstrikes across the Afghanistan border in response to the 2026 Kohat attack, according to Reuters. Afghanistan's government and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that the strikes resulted in the deaths of three family members. The incident represents an escalation in the ongoing Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict, which has intensified significantly in recent months.
International · 2026-09-22
Pakistan Retaliates Against Afghanistan Following Kohat AttackPakistan's military conducted cross-border strikes into Afghanistan on Monday in response to the Kohat attack. Pakistan claimed the strikes killed 28 Pakistani Taliban militants, though Afghanistan's government and the UN mission reported that three civilians died instead. The incident reflects ongoing tensions between the two countries over the Pakistani Taliban's presence in Afghanistan.
International · 2026-09-25
Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate border conflict with air strikes and clashesPakistan carried out air strikes on Thursday targeting what it described as terrorist sites in Afghanistan, followed by fierce fighting on Friday that killed at least 13 Afghan personnel. Afghanistan's government denied Pakistani claims that it had launched drones across the border, and both countries blamed each other for aggression. The escalation marks the worst fighting in months and threatens peace efforts by regional mediators.
International · 2026-09-27
Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate border conflict in sharpest clash since FebruaryPakistan and Afghanistan have engaged in their most serious military confrontation since February, involving Pakistani airstrikes, drone allegations, and direct border clashes. Islamabad claimed the strikes eliminated 28 Taliban militants, whereas Afghanistan's government and UN observers reported civilian casualties, specifically a family of three. The escalation included a suicide bombing that killed 12 people at a Pakistani police checkpoint, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
International · 2026-10-01
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan; casualty figures disputedPakistan conducted airstrikes at two locations in Afghanistan, stating that 22 fighters were killed. The Afghan government contested this account, reporting that nine women and children died in the attacks on Kunar and Helmand provinces.
International · 2026-10-02
Pakistan Carries Out Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Killing Civilians, Officials DisputePakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan on Thursday, with Pakistani officials claiming that 22 Taliban fighters were killed, whilst the Afghan government stated that nine women and children died in Kunar and Helmand provinces. The incident reflects ongoing cross-border tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Kabul.
International · 2026-09-26
Pakistan claims 13 Afghan forces killed in border clashesPakistan's security forces reported killing 13 Afghan military personnel during gunfire exchanges along the shared border, marking a fresh escalation in recent tensions. Afghanistan's government denied the claim, and the incident follows a series of cross-border strikes and drone allegations throughout the week.
International · 2026-10-05
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers over gender persecutionThe International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing them of crimes against humanity for gender-based persecution. The warrants relate to the Taliban's systematic ban on girls and women attending secondary and university education since the group retook power in Afghanistan in 2021.
International · 2026-10-11
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban ministers over gender-based persecution in educationThe International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for two Taliban ministers—education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem—accusing them of crimes against humanity through gender-based persecution. The warrants relate to Taliban policies that have prohibited Afghan girls and women from accessing secondary and university education since the group returned to power in 2021. This action extends the ICC's investigation into alleged Taliban crimes and represents a significant step in targeting sitting government officials directly.
International · 2026-09-27
Suicide bomber kills 12 at Pakistani police checkpointA suicide bomber associated with the Pakistani Taliban detonated explosives at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 12 people and wounding 30 others. The attack represents the latest in a series of assaults targeting security forces across the region, which is experiencing escalating violence linked to broader cross-border militancy.
International · 2026-09-20
Suicide bombing and gun attack on Pakistani police headquarters kill at least 31A suicide car bomb followed by a sustained gunfire assault struck a mosque within a police headquarters compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during Friday prayers. The attack killed at least 31 people, including 16 police officers, and wounded over 100 others. Ittehadul Mujahideen, a Pakistan Taliban faction linked to commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the operation.
International · 2026-09-19
Suicide bombing and gunfire kill 31 at police headquarters in KohatA suicide car bombing combined with an armed assault on a police headquarters compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed at least 31 people, including 16 police officers, and injured more than 100 others on Friday. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group claimed responsibility for the attack. Fighting with militants who remained holed up inside the complex continued for more than a day afterwards.
International · 2026-09-18
Suicide bombing at Pakistani mosque in police compound kills at least 27A suicide car bomb attack followed by a gun battle at a mosque inside a police station in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed at least 27 people on Friday. The dead included 15 police officers and six civilians, while about 75 others were injured. A faction of the Pakistan Taliban linked to commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur claimed responsibility for the attack.
International · 2026-09-13
World marks 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks amid controversy over Trump's remarksThe United States and cities worldwide held ceremonies on 11 September to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the al-Qaeda attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The anniversary renewed focus on the long-term health effects experienced by those exposed to toxic dust at Ground Zero, and controversy arose after President Trump made disputed claims about his personal actions on the day of the attacks.
International · 2026-10-06
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Education Ministers Over Gender PersecutionThe International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem on charges of gender-based persecution as a crime against humanity. The warrants relate to Taliban policies that have systematically excluded Afghan women and girls from schools and universities since the group returned to power. This action against sitting government ministers is rare and reflects the court's commitment to holding senior officials accountable for enforcing restrictions on women's rights.
International · 2026-09-11
World commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11 attacksThe United States and cities worldwide held ceremonies on 11 September to commemorate the 25th anniversary of al-Qaeda attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Survivors, families of victims and officials participated in memorial events, though controversy arose over statements President Trump made about his actions on the day of the attacks.