Al JazeeraAirstrike Hits Kabul Drug Rehabilitation Hospital, Killing at Least 400, Afghan Officials Say
A Pakistani airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, killing at least 400 and wounding 250, mostly addicts, according to Afghan officials, who condemned it as a crime amid Pakistan's denial of targeting the site. The attack came during the 20th day of border clashes, drawing condemnations from India, the UN and Afghan figures.
ReliablePakistani Shelling in Afghanistan's Khost Province Causes Civilian Casualties, Taliban Officials Say
Pakistani artillery and mortar shells hit civilian areas in Afghanistan's Khost province overnight, killing at least one and wounding several including women and children, Taliban officials said, though reports differed on locations and numbers. A separate civilian death was reported in Nuristan province.
ReliableAfghan Refugee Dies in US Immigration Custody Day After Detention Outside Dallas Home
An Afghan refugee and former US special forces collaborator died in ICE custody in Dallas less than 24 hours after his arrest on March 13, 2026. CAIR Texas and AfghanEvac called for a transparent investigation, while ICE cited his criminal history and ongoing probes.
ReliableTaliban claims attack on Pakistani military sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Taliban forces claimed drone strikes on Pakistani military sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kohat in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar, which reportedly killed civilians. The cross-border clashes, ongoing since late February, have caused significant casualties and displacements according to UN figures.
DevelopingChildren among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban
Taliban authorities report four nomads, including two children, killed in Pakistani shelling in Khost province, raising the toll to seven since Tuesday amid border clashes displacing over 115,000. Iranian media claim strikes on a U.S.-linked tanker in Hormuz and sites including the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.
ReliableAfghanistan-Sri Lanka cricket series postponed amid Middle East conflict
A six-match cricket series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the UAE has been indefinitely postponed due to Middle East conflict disrupting regional flights, with sources confirming boards' agreement though details on finality vary slightly.
ReliablePakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan after airstrikes on Kabul
Pakistan's defense minister declared 'open war' on Afghanistan after airstrikes on Kabul and other provinces, prompting Afghan drone retaliation on Pakistani military sites amid conflicting casualty claims.
ReliableAfghan and Pakistani forces clash along border following deadly strikes
Afghan and Pakistani forces clashed along their border on Tuesday amid competing accusations, following Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians according to the UN and Taliban reports. Tensions remain high after recent cross-border violence and Islamabad's claims of targeting militants.
ReliablePakistan vows immediate strong response to any Taliban provocations along Afghan border
Pakistan warned of severe retaliation to Taliban border provocations following clashes at Torkham and Tirah, amid airstrikes in Afghan provinces claiming over 80 militants killed. Separately, Pakistani forces killed two Afghan women in a shooting near the Iran border after a vehicle ignored a checkpoint.
ReliableJapan provides $2 million to World Bank's Afghanistan fund, $4 million to WFP
Japan contributed $2.08 million to the World Bank's Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund and $4 million to the WFP for food and nutrition aid targeting vulnerable Afghans. The pledges support essential services amid the country's ongoing economic and humanitarian challenges.
ReliablePakistan targets Barmal and Orgun districts of Paktika
Local sources in Afghanistan's Paktika province say Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Barmal and Orgun districts, targeting a Taliban-linked religious school with no casualties reported.