Afghanistan conflict
Pakistan's Defence Minister Warns of Readiness for Two-Front War with India and Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2025 06:11 pm CST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has escalated regional tensions by declaring Islamabad's readiness for a potential two-front war with India and Afghanistan following recent terrorist attacks. His provocative statements come amid mutual accusations of supporting terrorism, with Pakistan claiming that India is waging a proxy war through Afghanistan, while providing no evidence for these allegations.
Former CIA Officer Reveals India-Israel Secret Plan to Strike Pakistan's Nuclear Facility Could Have "Solved Problems"
Nov 07, 2025 09:19 pm CST
A former CIA counterproliferation officer, Richard Barlow, has revealed that a joint India-Israel covert operation planned in the early 1980s to bomb Pakistan's Kahuta nuclear facility could have prevented significant problems. Barlow expressed regret that then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not approve the mission, which was allegedly designed to halt Pakistan's nuclear weapons development program before it could mature into the capability demonstrated in their 1998 atomic tests.
Pakistan's Defense Minister Claims India Orchestrating Two-Front Conflict Through Afghan Proxy
Nov 03, 2025 03:40 pm CST
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has made serious but unsubstantiated claims that India is manipulating Taliban leadership and forcing Pakistan to fight on two fronts. This accusation follows recent border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan that resulted in over 70 casualties, marking the worst conflict since Taliban's 2021 return to power. Despite the allegations, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to maintain a ceasefire while mediators from Qatar and Turkey work toward resolving tensions.
Donald Trump Praises Pakistani Leaders While Promising to Resolve Afghanistan Conflict
Oct 26, 2025 03:34 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has praised Pakistan's leadership, calling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir "great people" while promising to quickly resolve the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict. This statement comes amid Trump's claims of resolving eight international conflicts during his administration, though his previous assertion about mediating India-Pakistan tensions was contradicted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India Condemns Pakistan's Blame Game Amid Afghanistan Conflict as Technical Mission Transitions to Embassy
Oct 17, 2025 12:36 am CST
India is closely monitoring the Afghanistan-Pakistan military conflict while criticizing Pakistan's tendency to blame neighbors for internal issues. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed India's commitment to Afghanistan's sovereignty and announced that India's technical mission in Kabul will be upgraded to embassy status within days, marking a significant diplomatic development following the Taliban's rise to power in 2021.
Taliban-Pakistan Border Conflict Escalates as Afghanistan Accuses Military Faction of Sabotaging Peace
Oct 13, 2025 02:02 am CST
Afghanistan's Taliban government has accused a powerful faction within Pakistan's military of orchestrating hostilities along the Durand Line border, claiming to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and captured multiple outposts in retaliatory strikes. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid warns of further consequences if airspace violations continue, while alleging Pakistan harbors ISIS-Khorasan operatives despite maintaining openness to dialogue under Islamic law.