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The exchange came two days after a new round of peace talks between the South Asian neighbors ended without a breakthrough, though both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire.

Deadly attacks near the Afghan border have pushed Tajikistan to consider Russian troop support, with talks underway on a joint patrol mission backed by the CSTO.

Noem's comments suggest that Lakanwal, who was part of a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan, may have embraced extremism after arriving in the US.

Taliban claim Pakistani air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 9 children and a woman. Tensions rise amid cross-border attacks and accusations involving militants and India.

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed nine children and a woman, the Taliban say, escalating already fraught cross-border relations.

The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.

Due to deteriorating relations, the Taliban instructed traders to find new trade routes outside of Pakistan. The move primarily affects pharmaceutical imports and transit dealings.

Over 4.5 million returnees and restricted female employment are buckling Afghanistan's economy, forcing 90% of households into debt and food insecurity, UN data shows.

 The inaugural flight reportedly landed in Mazar-i-Sharif with 120 passengers from Iran. 

Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations had failed due to Islamabad's insistence that Afghanistan assume responsibility for Pakistan's internal security.

A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.