Taliban, Pakistan and Afghanistan
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US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that Pakistan attacked Afghanistan, asserting he could easily resolve the conflict. On Saturday, Pakistan
The United States launched air strikes against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, U.S. officials said on Monday, after a large-scale offensive saw insurgents take over military bases in the region and close in on a key provincial capital.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday after an air strike and ground fighting ramped up tensions between the South Asian neighbours, leaving more than a dozen civilians dead and 100 wounded.
Afghanistan on Sunday said it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.
The U.S. military defended on Sunday its air strikes against Taliban fighters last week, as the insurgent group accused Washington of violating a signed agreement.