Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan's Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Live updates, Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Kabul and border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Lyndal RowlandsPublished On 28 Feb 2026 Iran’s Foreign Ministry expressed “deep concern” amid Pakistan, Afghanistan clashes and called for “immediate” dialogue.

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