Afghan men gather in support of the Taliban government during a rally in Khost, Afghanistan, on Oct. 13, 2025, amid heavy cross-border clashes with Pakistan.
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Deadly Border Clashes Sharply Escalate Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions

Oct 14, 2025 | 21:26 GMT

Further violence is likely in the coming weeks and potentially longer, as the two countries' entrenched disputes regarding their shared border and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan will challenge international peace efforts.

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