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Issued on: 28/02/2026 - 07:03 Modified: 28/02/2026 - 07:18

A Taliban soldier stands guard at a navy checkpoint on the Afghan aspect of the Ghulam Khan crossing with Pakistan in Khost province, Afghanistan, on February 27, 2026. © Saifullah Zahir, AP Two loud explosions rocked Jalalabad in japanese Afghanistan on Saturday morning, as Pakistan mentioned that 37 places had been topic to aerial concentrating on since its operation started. This comes because the European Union known as for either side to de-escalate and have interaction in dialogue, whereas the United Nations urged a direct finish to hostilities. Observe our liveblog for the most recent updates.

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28/02/2026 - 07:16 Iran affords to assist 'facilitate dialogue' between Afghanistan, Pakistan Iran supplied to assist facilitate dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistan after Islamabad declared the neighbours at "open struggle".

"The Islamic Republic of Iran stands prepared to supply any help essential to facilitate dialogue and to reinforce understanding and cooperation between the 2 nations," International Minister Abbas Araghchi mentioned in a submit on X.

In a while Friday, his ministry urged the "two sides to respect one another's territorial integrity and nationwide sovereignty and to chorus from any motion that would escalate tensions and battle".

28/02/2026 - 07:14 Pakistan says it focused at the very least 37 places throughout Afghanistan Pakistan's info minister mentioned on Saturday that 37 places throughout Afghanistan had been topic to aerial concentrating on for the reason that operation started.

28/02/2026 - 07:06 US backs Pakistan's 'proper to defend itself' after strikes on Afghanistan The US State Division mentioned on Friday it supported Pakistan's "proper to defend itself" towards assaults from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.

"We proceed to observe the scenario intently and expressed help for Pakistan's proper to defend itself towards Taliban assaults," Allison Hooker, the underneath secretary of state for political affairs, wrote on X after talks with a Pakistani counterpart.

28/02/2026 - 07:01 EU's Kallas urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate, have interaction in dialogue The European Union's international coverage chief Kaja Kallas on Saturday known as for Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate and have interaction in dialogue after a pointy improve in violence between the South Asian nations.

"The EU reiterates that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or assault different nations and calls on the Afghan de facto authorities to take efficient motion towards all terrorist teams working in or from Afghanistan," Kallas mentioned in a press release.

28/02/2026 - 07:00 Two blasts rock Afghanistan's Jalalabad metropolis: AFP journalist Two loud explosions rocked Jalalabad in japanese Afghanistan on Saturday morning, an AFP journalist mentioned, a day after Pakistani air strikes hit different Afghan cities.

The AFP journalist heard a jet overhead earlier than blasts from the course of the airport in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, which sits on the street between Kabul and the Pakistani border.