Afghan officials have reported that an explosion at a hotel in downtown Kabul has resulted in a number of people being killed and injured.

Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood advisory for several districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of potential low to medium-level floods in the Kabul River from April 7 to 8.

An analysis explores how women throughout history, from ancient Troy to modern-day Kabul, consistently bear the ultimate human cost of war.

An opinion piece discusses the collapse of Pakistan's 'Good Taliban, Bad Taliban' illusions, noting how the conflict's scale and a shift in Pakistan's rules of engagement are drawing attention despite competing narratives from Kabul and Islamabad.

Families are searching for loved ones on Eid after a strike, reportedly by Pakistan, on a drug rehab center in Afghanistan/Pakistan killed at least 400 people, with the Taliban reporting mass graves.

The body of an Afghan national, which had been at Zero Point on the Torkham border for several days, was finally handed over to Afghan authorities by local tribal elders on Thursday.

Pakistan has announced a halt to its military operations in Afghanistan for Eid, with Kabul following suit. The decision was made following requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye, though Pakistan warned that action would resume if attacks occur.

About 400 people were reportedly killed, and around 200 others were wounded in Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Kabul,

Two days after a Pakistani strike on a rehabilitation clinic in Kabul killed and injured hundreds, Afghanistan's Taliban government threatened revenge while also hinting at a willingness to negotiate.

Kabul rehab centre patients fear for their future after attack that killed scores  The Straits Times

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has put the death toll at 143 in the bombing of a Kabul drug rehab centre by Pakistan, an official told Reuters on Wednesday.

A Pakistani airstrike reportedly hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in at least one hundred deaths. Pakistan claims the attack targeted terrorist ammunition depots.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

Pakistan on Monday said it had carried out precision strikes on "military installations and terrorist support infrastructure" in Kabul but denied Afghan claims that strikes hit a drug treatment centre, killing hundreds of civilians.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid vowed retaliation after an alleged Pakistani airstrike on Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, which he described as a deliberate attack on civilians. Mujahid stated the attack "will not go unanswered" and accused Pakistan of attempting to shape the narrative, vowing to expose their "brutality" to global human rights bodies.

Rescue crews race through rubble after a deadly Kabul airstrike, in photos  AP News

The latest strikes come in continuation of Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil Haq, launched on February 26, according to the I&B ministry in Islamabad.

India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, calling the attack a "barbaric" and "cowardly" act of violence.

Pakistānas gaisa triecienā pa narkomānu rehabilitācijas slimnīcu Afganistānas galvaspilsētā Kabulā nogalināti vismaz 400 cilvēki. Pakistānas varas iestādes noliedz atbildību par traģēdiju.

A rehab clinic was hit in a Pakistani airstrike on the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing more than 200 people.

Reports indicate that 200 people have died following an attack in Kabul.

Pakistan has reportedly carried out strikes that hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, according to statements from the Taliban.

Pakistan has reportedly bombed Kabul, causing casualties in a hospital, according to the Taliban. This incident marks an escalation in the conflict, with at least 75 civilians dead and 193 injured in Afghanistan over the past three weeks.

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Pakistan Shoots Down Taliban Drones After Strikes on Kabul Tempo.co English

India has condemned Pakistan's air strikes against Afghanistan, emphasizing that Kabul's sovereignty must be respected.

Kabul and its border provinces have been affected by recent events, though specific details are not provided.

Afghanistan reports that Pakistan has once again bombed Kabul, Kandahar, and several border regions, accusing its neighbor of targeting civilian residences and killing women and children, resulting in four deaths.

Afghanistan launched retaliatory drone strikes against Pakistani military centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a fortress and command center, following Pakistani strikes that killed four people in Kabul and Kandahar.

At least four people were killed and fifteen others were injured following a Pakistani airstrike that hit "civilian homes" in the eastern part of Kabul, the capital...

Pakistanische Gruppen sind zu Gesprächen in Kabul. Es handelt sich laut einem pakistanischen Geheimdienstmitarbeiter um einen ersten Kontakt ohne Verpflichtungen

The Taliban government is facing criticism for allegedly hosting designated terrorists in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan district, an area known for housing embassies and diplomatic residences.

Pakistan's defense minister declared an 'open war' with Afghanistan after Pakistani fighter jets struck targets in Kabul and Kandahar, marking a serious escalation in tensions.

Says peace with Kabul contingent on Afghan Taliban forsaking terrorist support

Loud explosions were heard in Kabul as fighting between Pakistani and Afghan forces continued, with Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense confirming ongoing clashes.

Several explosions have been heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul during the night into Tuesday, AFP reports.

Explosions rattled Kabul before sunrise Sunday as tensions along the Afghan-Pakistani border spiraled into one of the region’s heaviest confrontations in years. The Taliban govern...

Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul, with the Taliban government stating they were responding to aerial attacks from Pakistan.

The Taliban say they engaged Pakistani jets in the skies over Kabul as the fighting between the Pakistani military and the Afghan militants continues to escalate.

A potential agreement between Kabul and Islamabad is crucial to prevent widespread conflict across the region, from Turkey to India.

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of ​Afghan forces ‌targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital

Pakistani military destroys several posts of Kabul regime forces

The president of the Red Cross has urged the governments of Kabul and Islamabad to exercise restraint amidst ongoing tensions.

Pakistan bombed several major Afghan cities on Friday, including the capital, Kabul, and its government declared "open war" on the Taliban authorities.

KABUL/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes were in "open war." Pakistan struck ‌the Afghan capital Kabul, the city of Kandahar, where Taliban leaders are based, and other towns, a Taliban spokesman said. The attacks were its first directly targeting Afghanistan's government over allegations it harbours militants seeking to overthrow the Islamabad governm

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan amid strikes on Kabul  The Times

Kabul residents call for calm as tensions escalate with Pakistan  PressTV

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 27 - The Italian foreign ministry, the Farnesina, on Friday urged Italians to leave Afghanistan amid heavy bombing by Pakistan after a resumption of hostilities between the two Asian nations. "In light of the ongoing hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the intense bombings that have affected the city of Kabul (February 26-27, 2026) and the central areas of the capital, in addition to the drone attacks targeting the city of Kandahar and the violent border clashe...

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government  The Star

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war". It comes after months of tit-for-tat clashes, with Islamabad accusing Afghanistan of failing to act against militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban government denies. France 24’s Douglas Herbert takes a closer look at the causes of the conflict.

Afghanistan launched drone strikes on Pakistan military sites. This action followed Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan border areas. Fighting is ongoing in the Torkham border region. Both nations report different casualty figures. International bodies urge both countries to cease hostilities and pursue diplomatic solutions. Previous border clashes were resolved through mediation.

Pak's ‘Operation Ghazab lil Haq’ commenced late Thursday night after the Afghan Taliban allegedly launched attacks on several border posts.

An Afghan mother is seeking an international investigation after a Pakistani bombing on March 16 killed her son and hundreds of others at a drug treatment center in Kabul. The attack reportedly resulted in 411 fatalities.

A former resident of Sweden, Basir Sharifi, describes waking up in Kabul to the sounds of Pakistani attack planes and detonations, signaling the return of war to Afghanistan.

Approximately 100 Afghan guards who worked with the Dutch government before the 2021 Kabul evacuation have initiated legal proceedings to compel the Netherlands to evacuate them.

India has dispatched 2.5 tons of emergency medical supplies to Kabul to assist those injured in a Pakistani airstrike that occurred earlier this week.

Families spent Eid searching for loved ones after a strike on a drug rehab center in Kabul, which the Taliban claims killed at least 400 people.

India has sent a 2.5-ton consignment of medical supplies and equipment to Kabul following a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a truce, while civilians in Kabul are grappling with the aftermath of war, including an airstrike on a rehabilitation center that killed over a hundred people.

Afghans are burying the victims from a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul.

In Kabul, victims of an airstrike on a clinic, which killed 143 people according to a UN organization, have been buried. This comes as Pakistan and Afghanistan announce a Ramadan ceasefire.

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday stated that the strike carried out in Kabul earlier this week had targeted an ammunition…

A Finnish documentary about Afghan women, filmed on mobile phones, premiered at a prestigious festival.

Afghanistan says Pakistan is to blame for a strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul that killed at least 400 people, the deadliest attack since fighting began weeks ago.

A rehabilitation facility in Kabul has been struck by chaos and tragedy, though specific details of the incident are not immediately available.

Thousands of Afghan refugees are being forced to return to Kabul, citing ongoing war and poverty as reasons for their displacement and subsequent return from countries like Iran.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

400 dead in attack on addiction center in Kabul. "I'm looking for my brother, I can't find him"

Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike  Kuwait Times

Amid ongoing armed conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Taliban interim government announced that a hospital in the capital, Kabul, was hit by Pakistani military airstrikes on the night of the 16th. Meanwhile, Pakistan claims it was targeting military facilities, not the hospital.

Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistan airstrikes targeting Kabul hospital, Islamabad rejects allegation  Arab News

Afghanistan claims that a Pakistani air strike on a hospital in Kabul killed 400 people, a claim that Pakistan has vehemently rejected.

Tarar says airstrikes destroyed ammo depots; Kabul denies, claims civilian casualties

Pakistan announced it carried out precision strikes on 'terrorist infrastructure' in Afghanistan. One report indicates over 200 people died in a strike on a drug rehabilitation clinic in Kabul.

Pakistan's information ministry and military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Loud explosions were heard in Kabul, and anti-aircraft defenses were activated to intercept aircraft, with Afghan reports indicating casualties from the attack.

Pakistan announced it attacked rebel hideouts in Afghanistan's Kandahar region overnight, while Kabul claims material damage was inflicted, marking continued cross-border hostilities.

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Afghanistan's government has reported that a strike carried out by Pakistan in Kabul resulted in the deaths of four individuals, escalating tensions between the two countries.

De Afghaanse Talibanregering beschuldigt Pakistan van luchtaanvallen op woonwijken in Kabul en in de zuidelijke provincie Kandahar.

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday acknowledged that Pakistan was engaging with Beijing on the issue of the recent Pakistan-Afghanistan border hostilities. During his weekly briefing, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had recently held a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, adding that Islamabad and Beijing “cherish a long-standing strategic partnership, founded in mutual trust and deep respect”. “We [Pakistan an...

Official sources in Pakistan dismissed reports that a three-member government delegation was holding talks with the Afghan Taliban in Kabul amid border tensions, attributing the claims to 'Afghan propaganda accounts'.

Beijing's envoy visits Kabul; Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with FM Muttaqi; Says China backs peaceful engagement

Combat has included Pakistani air strikes on Taliban government installations, such as the Bagram air base north of the Afghan capital Kabul.

Blasts have been reported in Kabul, Afghanistan, as Afghan and Pakistani troops continue fighting near the border crossing.

Blasts in the capital were heard alongside anti-aircraft weapons, gunfire from across the city

Explosions rattled Kabul before sunrise Sunday as tensions along the Afghan-Pakistani border spiraled into one of the region’s heaviest confrontations in years. The Taliban govern...

Afghan and Pakistani forces engaged in air and artillery strikes against each other, escalating tensions between the two countries.

Explosions and heavy gunfire were reported in Kabul as Taliban forces targeted Pakistani military aircraft operating over the city, confirming an escalation in conflict.

Afghanistan reportedly fired at Pakistani jets over Kabul, indicating an intensification of conflict between the two nations.

As the hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan are increasing, the Taliban officials say they "want to resolve this matter through dialogue".

Pakistan, which gave refuge to the Afghan Taliban after the September 11 attack, accuses Kabul of financially and logistically supporting the TTP, the Pakistani Taliban.

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred Days after the Taliban swept to power in 2021, Pakistan’s then spymaster appeared in Kabul on what looked to many like a victory lap. Sipping tea in the lobby of the Afghan capital’s fanciest hotel, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed told reporters: “Don’t worry, everything will be OK.” This week it became clear just how badly Pakistan had miscalculated how it could rely on the Taliban, as Isl...

#Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces overnight between Thursday and Friday, authorities in #Afghanistan said, as the former's defence minister said that the countries were now in "open war".

"Sada smo izgubili strpljenje. Sada je otvoreni rat između nas", rekao je pakistanski ministar odbrane

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, sharply escalating tensions with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The Taliban confirmed the strikes but denied casualties, even as border clashes intensified. Pakistan’s Defence Minister called it “open war”, drawing strong regional reactions from Iran and China.

Pakistan carried out airstrikes hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack in the latest escalation of violence between the neighboring countries. The clashes are making a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky.

During talks in Urumqi, Pakistan presented three key demands to Kabul, urging them to declare the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a terrorist organization. Pakistan also demanded that Kabul dismantle the group and provide proof of these actions.

Osam osoba poginulo je, a dijete je povrijeđeno u urušavanju kuće nakon zemljotresa u Kabulu, saopštilo je Nacionalno tijelo za upravljanje katastrofama u Avganistanu.

A new funeral ceremony was held for the victims of a bombing at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, highlighting the ongoing impact of the attack.

Filmmaker Joey Boink created a documentary about the flight from Kabul, stating that "The West has collectively failed here" in its handling of the evacuation.

The celebration took place during a practice session, where players and support staff gathered to mark the occasion.

The secretly filmed Finnish documentary 'The Secret Reading Club of Kabul,' which focuses on women in Afghanistan, has won the main prize in the Nordic competition series at the CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen.

Analysts suggest that a 'no war, no peace' Eid pause between Pakistan and Afghanistan is contingent on concrete actions from Kabul, indicating ongoing tensions.

A 40-year-old village chief was killed and his 56-year-old relative wounded in a gun attack by motorcycle-riding suspects in Barangay Kabulihan, Gen. Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija.

The Taliban and Pakistan have agreed to suspend military operations for the duration of the Eid festival, a decision made shortly after a Pakistani strike on a clinic in Kabul.

Afghanistan vows to avenge deadly Kabul bombing but says open to talks  The Straits Times

Disputed toll and competing accounts of strike deepen crisis between Islamabad and Kabul.

Kabul claims 400 people were killed in recent events, a figure that Islamabad has rejected, leading to a dispute over the casualty count.

A hospital in Kabul was bombed, resulting in 400 deaths. The Taliban has accused Pakistan of being responsible for the attack, a claim Pakistan denies. India has also criticized Pakistan regarding the incident.

Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have worsened since October 2025, despite ceasefire attempts, leading to repeated airstrikes and civilian casualties, including a deadly March 17 strike in Kabul disputed by both sides.

India said the attack claimed the lives of a large number of civilians in a facility that cannot be justified as a military target

Afghanistan alleges that more than 400 people died in a Kabul hospital following a Pakistani airstrike, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Dozens of people are feared dead or injured at a drug treatment centre in Afghanistan’s capital after an air strike that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan. The centre in Kabul was hit on Monday evening, killing some people and injuring others, the government’s spokesman said on X. Pakistan denied striking any health facility, saying […]

"On behalf of the Indian National Congress, we are deeply distressed by the horrific loss of civilian lives in Kabul following the recent air strikes by Pakistan on a hospital, which killed nearly 400 people," says Mallikarjun Kharge

Afghan authorities say 400 people have been killed in a Pakistani attack on Kabul.

Islamabad says it precisely targeted terrorist ammunition depots, Taliban used 2023 image to allege 400 dead

Up to 400 people are feared dead and 250 injured after Pakistani military airstrikes on a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan. Casualty figures remain unclear and sources differ.

Afghanistan alleges that 400 people were killed in a Pakistani strike on a hospital in Kabul, a claim that Islamabad has vehemently denied, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Pakistan attacked Kabul, claiming it hit terrorist targets. The Taliban speaks of a crime and accuses its neighbor of killing civilians.

The Afghan government has accused Pakistan of killing civilians in strikes on Kabul, following several strong explosions heard in the capital. Islamabad stated it targeted 'military and terrorist' objectives.

Pakistan has decided to refuse diplomatic engagement with Kabul, a decision described as a logical conclusion after years of exhausted patience.

Afghan government reports zero casualties and accuses neighbouring country of wanting to ‘fuel the fire of war’ Pakistan has targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbours late last month showed no signs of abating. The cross-border attacks, which have included Pakistani airstrikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul, is the deadliest yet between the countries. Islamabad has referred to the conflict as an “open war”, a...

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a military center in Islamabad, marking the first time drones have reached Pakistan's capital amid escalating conflict.

Pakistan's military said it intercepted "rudimentary drones" from Afghanistan. It comes a day after Pakistan launched deadly strikes on Kabul as well as strikes in Kandahar Province.

Afghan authorities reported Friday that Pakistani attacks on Kabul and eastern border provinces killed six and injured more in the capital and two in the east, marking the latest v...

Pakistan will das Regime in Kabul zwingen, seine Verbindungen zu den pakistanischen Taliban zu kappen.

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The US designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage. Washington has also called for the reassessment of UN aid to Kabul.

China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with Taliban govt acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul

Pakistan's military operation 'Op Ghazal Lil Haq' will continue until Kabul provides credible guarantees to halt terrorist support, state media reported. Security sources also confirmed an Afghan Taliban Brigade Headquarters was destroyed in a Kandahar airstrike.

Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim  AP News

Explosions have been reported in Kabul amidst ongoing border battles between Afghanistan and Pakistan, indicating heightened tensions in the region.

Pakistan's president defends ongoing strikes in Afghanistan and urges Kabul to dismantle militants  AP News

One of the ironies of the calls for 'leaving politics aside' at this year’s Berlinale was the choice of opening film, 'No Good Men,' about a female cameraperson’s fight to be recog...

Blasts were heard in Kabul, and a strike on Bagram air base was reportedly thwarted, as the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan continues despite international calls for a ceasefire.

Kabul claims Afghanistan prevented Pakistani attacks on the former US Bagram military base. Bagram was the largest US military base in Afghanistan, taken over by the Taliban in 2021.

Multiple explosions and gunfire were reported in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. The Afghan government stated it fired upon a Pakistani aircraft over the city.

An explosion and multiple gunshots were heard in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on Sunday, indicating a new incident in the city.

The president of the Red Cross has urged both Kabul and Islamabad to exercise restraint, likely in response to escalating tensions or conflicts between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan amid strikes on Kabul  The Times

Residents of Kabul, Afghanistan are cleaning up broken glass and describing how they tried to run to safety.

Afghanistan claimed Pakistan lost an F-16 fighter jet during overnight strikes, sharing unverified video footage.

Pakistani airstrikes targeted a weapons depot in the western suburbs of Kabul overnight, causing secondary explosions and raising fears of further escalation in Afghanistan.

Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan, escalating border tensions and leading to retaliatory actions by Taliban forces.

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of becoming 'a colony of India' but India's relations with Kabul predate the Taliban.

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Pakistan bombs Kabul in ‘open war’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban govt  Kuwait Times

Pakistan launched airstrikes in Kabul and other Afghan urban centers, in response to a Taliban attack within Pakistani territory.