Tag: Afghanistan
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Chabahar Port sanctions waiver boosts India’s Afghanistan plan
US extends Chabahar Port waiver: What changed and why it matters The United States has extended sanctions waivers related to Iran’s Chabahar Port for India, a move that keeps India’s broader plan for regional connectivity on track. The waiver, announced and extended until early next year, preserves a pathway for India to leverage the port’s…
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Boost for India’s Afghanistan plan: US extends Chabahar sanctions waiver
Why the waiver extension matters The United States has extended the sanctions waiver for India’s use of Iran’s Chabahar Port, a move with wide-reaching implications for regional connectivity and security. The extension, announced to cover the next phase into early next year, preserves a key exemption that allows India to use the port for humanitarian…
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Chabahar Waiver Boosts India’s Afghanistan Strategy
US Extends Chabahar Sanctions Waiver: A Strategic Policy Move The United States has renewed a sanctions waiver for India related to Iran’s Chabahar Port, extending relief into early next year. The move, announced in mid-2024, preserves a critical corridor that helps New Delhi advance its regional connectivity ambitions. By maintaining access to Chabahar, India can…
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“Truce broken”: Taliban warn of retaliation as Pakistan airstrikes hit Afghan border areas
Overview: Escalation at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border The border crisis between Afghanistan and Pakistan intensified after Pakistani airstrikes targeted residential areas in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, according to reports from Tolo News and a Taliban official speaking to AFP. The strikes reportedly hit the districts of Argun and Barmal, raising fears of renewed hostilities just as diplomacy…
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Truce Broken: Taliban accuses Pakistan of strikes in Paktika
Overview: Alleged strikes in Paktika test a fragile ceasefire Taliban authorities say Pakistani airstrikes targeted civilian areas in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, including the districts of Argun and Barmal. According to AFP, a Taliban official confirmed the strikes and declared that the “truce has been broken” by Islamabad, adding that Afghanistan will retaliate. The report comes…
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‘Truce broken’: Taliban accuses Pakistan of strikes as border clashes escalate
Overview: Rising tensions after a fragile ceasefire The reported airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have reignited a volatile dispute along the border, with a Taliban official telling AFP that the “truce has been broken.” The alleged attacks targeted civilian homes in Argun and Barmal districts, according to Afghan and local media reports, and…
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Pakistan Defends Border Strikes in Afghanistan as Self-Defense Amid Cross-Border Clashes
Background: Tensions on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fierce cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan erupted last weekend along their long, porous frontier. Dozens were killed on both sides as Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes into parts of Kandahar and near Kabul. The flare-up marks the worst border fighting in decades and comes amid long-standing accusations from Islamabad…
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Taliban Blames Pakistan for Kabul Drone Strikes as Ceasefire Holds
Backdrop to a fragile ceasefire In a dramatic escalation that tested a fragile pause in fighting, Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Thursday blamed Pakistan for two drone strikes on Kabul just a day after the two neighbors agreed to a ceasefire. The announcement came as regional powers urged a lasting end to hostilities that have killed…
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Taliban blame Pakistan for Kabul drone strikes amid tentative cross-border ceasefire
Background to the latest escalation Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Thursday accused Pakistan of carrying out two drone strikes on Kabul the previous day, a claim that arrived just as the two neighbors announced a ceasefire after days of cross-border fighting. The clashes killed dozens and wounded hundreds, underscoring how fragile regional stability remains despite the…
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Taliban Accuses Pakistan as Kabul Drone Strikes Erupt Amid Diplomatic Ceasefire Talks
Rising tensions in a fragile ceasefire Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Thursday accused Pakistan of carrying out two drone strikes on Kabul, a day after the neighboring nations tentatively announced a ceasefire to pause days of fighting that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded on both sides. The clash-filled week underscored how quickly regional hostilities can…