Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on border areas of Nangarhar and Paktika provinces in eastern Afghanistan have sparked strong reactions from political figures, former military officials, and Afghan authorities. Kabul 24: The strikes, carried out in the early hours of Sunday (February 22, 2026), reportedly targeted residential zones, civilian homes, and even.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, and the Arab League issued a strong joint statement condemning the remarks made by Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, describing them as highly provocative, inflammatory, and inconsistent with the official U.S. position. Kabul 24: Huckabee stated that Israel has the right to dominate.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on border areas in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces and stated that a calculated and decisive response will be given at the appropriate time and place. Kabul 24: According to an official statement from the ministry, the Pakistani attacks — carried out.

On the night of Saturday, February 21, 2026 (into early February 22), Pakistani fighter jets and drones conducted multiple airstrikes targeting locations along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Kabul 24: Pakistan’s military described the operations as “intelligence-based, selective targeting” of seven camps and hideouts belonging to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, also referred.

Moscow – Russian newspaper Izvestia cited military experts claiming that the United States has reached peak offensive readiness against Iran, with the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group completing a massive buildup in the region. The carrier, the world’s largest and most advanced, is expected.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, held a meeting with Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, along with the acting head of UNAMA and the head of its political section. Kabul 24: The discussions centered on.

Peshawar – On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, delivered a keynote address at a seminar titled “Security, Trade, and Regional Economic Affairs between Pakistan and Afghanistan.” Kabul 24: The event, hosted by the Department of International Relations at the University of Peshawar and held.

Doha, Qatar – Dan Brown, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan based in Qatar, has voiced deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of American citizens in Afghanistan, describing their situation as “regrettable” and emphasizing the need for continued diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue. kabul 24: Brown highlighted that the.

Saudi Arabia has recently intensified its diplomatic efforts to ease the unprecedented fragility in relations between Kabul (under the Islamic Emirate and Islamabad, amid ongoing border tensions, cross-border militant activities (particularly linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP), and periodic clashes. Kabul 24: A high-level Saudi delegation visited Kabul recently,.

The news website Axios has reported that the Donald Trump administration is closer to launching a major war with Iran than most Americans realize. Kabul 24: The outlet added that, in the event of an attack, the military action this time would be conducted jointly with Israel.The report continues that.

An extraordinary meeting of the Regional Contact Group of Special Representatives from Central Asian countries on Afghanistan took place in Astana on February 16, 2026, hosted by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kabul 24: The session brought together envoys from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to discuss the current situation.