Pakistan & Taliban
27 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated May 12, 2026
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Pakistan: Pakistan is involved in cross-border conflict with Afghanistan, conducting airstrikes and accusing the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering militants. Pakistan reported its own civilian and security personnel casualties.
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is accused by Pakistan of sheltering militants, specifically the Pakistani Taliban, leading to escalated conflict. It denies these charges and counters that Pakistan harbors hostile groups.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan is experiencing significant economic losses due to the border closure with Afghanistan, leading to soaring prices of essential goods and disruption of its $2.3 billion annual trade volume with Afghanistan.
Taliban: The Taliban, as the de facto government of Afghanistan, is involved in the border dispute with Pakistan and has denied allegations of harboring militants, impacting the resolution of the conflict.
Oct 23, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan is a key participant in the peace talks with Afghanistan, aiming to resolve border tensions and cross-border terrorism. Failure of these talks could lead to an open war, negatively impacting Pakistan's stability and economy.
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is a key party in the peace talks, accused by Pakistan of harboring militants and asserting Afghanistan's territorial sovereignty.
Oct 25, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan engaged in peace talks with Afghanistan, mediated by China, to address cross-border attacks and achieve a durable ceasefire. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants and seeks verifiable action against them.
Taliban: The Taliban government of Afghanistan engaged in talks with Pakistan, denying accusations of harboring militants and seeking to end cross-border hostilities.
Apr 01, 2026 · 73 articles
Accidents
Pakistan: Pakistan experienced a significant terrorist attack on its police checkpoint, resulting in casualties and heightened security concerns, further straining its relationship with Afghanistan.
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan denies Pakistan's accusations of harboring militants, contributing to the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
May 10, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan is the target of the bombing attack, which killed at least nine people and wounded dozens. The country has seen a surge in militant violence, straining its relations with Afghanistan.
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is allied with Pakistani Taliban and is accused by Pakistan of sheltering its militants. They deny these allegations, stating they do not allow Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other countries.
May 12, 2026 · 12 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan experienced a significant terrorist attack on its police force, leading to casualties and heightened security concerns along its border with Afghanistan.
Taliban: The Taliban, governing Afghanistan, denies Pakistan's accusations of harboring militants and states that militancy in Pakistan is an internal issue.
May 09, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Pakistan: Pakistan is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which Russia is encouraging to revive its contact group with Afghanistan.
Taliban: The Taliban government is gaining formal recognition and cooperation from Russia, which could lead to increased legitimacy and support from other regional countries.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban government received its first formal international recognition from Russia, a significant step towards easing its international isolation and fostering bilateral ties.
Jul 03, 2025 · 15 articles
Accidents
Taliban: The Taliban administration previously reported thousands of deaths and injuries from an earthquake in August, highlighting Afghanistan's vulnerability.
Nov 02, 2025 · 7 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban, which controls Afghanistan, is accused by Pakistan of sheltering Pakistani Taliban militants, leading to cross-border attacks. The Taliban denies these accusations, stating Pakistan's security is an internal issue.
Dec 09, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has denied Pakistan's allegations of ignoring cross-border attacks. The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan in 2021 has coincided with a steady upward trend in militancy in Pakistan.
Jan 01, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban was historically supported by Pakistan while Pakistan received US assistance, contributing to the US intelligence community's caution regarding Pakistan's reliability.
Apr 18, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are accused by Pakistan of harboring armed groups.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan denies accusations from Pakistan of providing safe haven to militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army.
Apr 12, 2026 · 10 articles
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