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On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.

A US F-14 fighter takes off from the main deck of the USS Enterprise early 09 October 2001 as a second wave US-led air attacks on Afghanistan was launched with residents of Kabul reporting bombs hitting targets on the outskirts of the city.
A poster of Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is seen along a road in Kabul on August 14, 2023. (

ICC provides more details on arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders

Afghan nationals carrying their belongings walk after crossing the border from Iran at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, Afghanistan, September 3, 2026.

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Taliban government says

People carry posters showing the pictures of Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir, (R) along with Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry Director General of Inter-Service Public Relations wing of Pakistan Armed Forces, during a rally in support of Pakistan Army Thursday, 15th May 2025

Pakistan urges US Afghanistan war commission to hear its side of 20-year conflict


Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot in Afghanistan, Taliban says

Following Beijing's stepped up mediation efforts, no Pakistani air strikes were reported by either side in over a week until the bombing in Kandahar.

CHILDREN STAND near a house damaged in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2026.

US calls to reassess Afghanistan aid over Taliban policies, growing humanitarian crisis

"In light of the Taliban's intransigence, we must carefully evaluate the utility of international assistance and engagement in Afghanistan," Waltz said.

A displaced Afghan family who fled following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces at a border crossing arranges their belongings in a makeshift camp as they take refuge in Lal Pur district in eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2026.

Pakistan-Afghan border residents consider fleeing as shelling enters seventh day

South Asian allies-turned-foes have engaged in their worst fighting in years following Pakistani airstrikes on major Afghan cities last week.

An army soldier stands guard at a deserted entry point at the Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, at the border crossing between the two countries, in Chaman, Pakistan February 27, 2026.

Russian report highlights ongoing terror threats in Afghanistan, challenges Taliban control

Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023

At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says

The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.

Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Nangarhar province on February 27, 2026.

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban enter fourth day of violent conflict along shared border

The current fighting marks the latest episode of escalation between the two Muslim states after weeks of escalating tensions and is their most significant conflict since 2021.

An Afghan Taliban fighter sits on a tank near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces

WATCH: Protesters storm American consulate in Pakistan following announcement of Khamenei's death

Separately, Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday.

Protesters engage in a clash with security forces outside the US Consulate General, in Karachi, Pakistan March 1, 2026

US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, a US-recognized terrorist group, said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after a Pakistani bombing campaign.

People gather to attend a funeral for victims following the suicide explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque, in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 7, 2026.

What's behind the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer

Pakistan's defense minister said Afghanistan committed acts of "open war," as tensions have heated up since Kabul launched air strikes on Taliban terror targets last weekend.

Taliban soldiers carry a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan, February 27, 2026.

Pakistan's patience with Afghanistan has 'run out,' Defense Minister announces 'open confrontation'

According to the AFP report, the explosion came after at least one jet was heard flying over the city and was followed by sounds of gunfire.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.