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Taliban & Pakistan

27 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated May 12, 2026

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International
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.
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.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
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.
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.
Oct 23, 2025 · 6 articles
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International
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.
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.
Oct 25, 2025 · 6 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government of Afghanistan engaged in talks with Pakistan, denying accusations of harboring militants and seeking to end cross-border hostilities.
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.
Apr 01, 2026 · 73 articles
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Accidents
Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan denies Pakistan's accusations of harboring militants, contributing to the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Pakistan: Pakistan experienced a significant terrorist attack on its police checkpoint, resulting in casualties and heightened security concerns, further straining its relationship with Afghanistan.
May 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
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.
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.
May 12, 2026 · 12 articles
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International
Taliban: The Taliban, governing Afghanistan, denies Pakistan's accusations of harboring militants and states that militancy in Pakistan is an internal issue.
Pakistan: Pakistan experienced a significant terrorist attack on its police force, leading to casualties and heightened security concerns along its border with Afghanistan.
May 09, 2026 · 9 articles
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International
Taliban: The Taliban government is gaining formal recognition and cooperation from Russia, which could lead to increased legitimacy and support from other regional countries.
Pakistan: Pakistan is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which Russia is encouraging to revive its contact group with Afghanistan.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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International
Taliban: The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are accused by Pakistan of harboring armed groups.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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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
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Accidents
Sep 01, 2025 · 7 articles
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Accidents
Feb 07, 2026 · 8 articles
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Accidents
Jan 19, 2026 · 12 articles
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International
Apr 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Mar 30, 2026 · 57 articles
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International
Mar 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Mar 18, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
Mar 16, 2026 · 76 articles
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International
Feb 27, 2026 · 40 articles
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International
Mar 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Mar 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 27, 2026 · 87 articles
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