The two sides blamed each other for starting the overnight firing that resulted in killing of four civilians and one soldier on the Afghan side.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have both blamed each other for the cross-border exchange of fire that broke out Friday night.

An overnight exchange of fire at a main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing killed four civilians, the governor of Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak district says, in the latest flare-up of fighting between the two countries.

The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power structure. While the military last ruled in 2008, its influence in the nuclear-armed nation has been growing in recent years.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Ambassador Natalie Baker discuss enhanced cooperation on drugs, illegal immigration, and regional security.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A new round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has failed to produce a breakthrough to end tensions between the South Asian neighbours, although they agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire,

Pakistan has announced its intention to launch its first stablecoin to be used within the country.

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin claimed that it is because of US President Donald Trump's "gross incompetence" that India and Russia are growing closer. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to New Delhi.

An overnight exchange of gunfire and shelling at a major Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing killed four civilians and one soldier, Afghan officials said Saturday, the latest flare-up of fighting between the two countries despite a ceasefire since deadly clashes in October.

India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in the much-anticipated Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in a schedule announcement event in Mumbai on Tuesday.