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News from Oct 27, 2026 (UTC)

Afghanistan isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 14Oct 27

Why

  1. Afghan Taliban fire at Pakistan's South Waziristan border kills one civilian and injures five; Pakistan strikes Taliban posts.

    22 eventssamaa.tv, dunyanews.tv, en.dailypakistan.com.pkSource

  2. Expelled Afghan refugees report police harassment, extortion and arbitrary detention in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    9 eventsaninews.in, timesofindia.indiatimes.comSource

  3. Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claims of civilian casualties in counterterrorism operations.

    4 eventsasianews.networkSource

What happened

  • Statements22%
  • Cooperation31%
  • Criticism13%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure6%
  • Fighting27%

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