Pakistan and Afghanistan soldiers face off amid border tensions

Pakistan Fires into Afghanistan Despite Ceasefire Talks, Says Taliban Border Tensions Rise Again

In a dramatic turn of events, the Afghan Taliban have accused Pakistan of launching cross-border shelling into the Spin Boldak region, even as both sides were engaged in ongoing ceasefire discussions. The reported attack took place while representatives from Afghanistan and Pakistan were participating in peace negotiations in Istanbul — an incident that has now…

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Afghanistan Goes Dark

Afghanistan Goes Dark: Taliban Cuts the Internet, Silencing a Nation

A sweeping blackout has descended across Afghanistan. In a measure that many see as draconian and deeply symbolic, the Taliban regime has ordered a nationwide shutdown of fibre-optic internet severely crippling communications, public life, and basic connectivity. A Digital Blackout, Not Just a Pause On September 29, 2025, the abrupt blackout rippled through the country….

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