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Nepal Vote: Gen Z's Bid for Real Political Reform

Liza Adhikari, a 20-year-old student, carries the wounds of the "revolution" in her left shoulder. Every day, she goes to physiotherapy to regain movement after a bullet shattered the top of the bone in her upper arm.

India resumes limited flights amid Middle East violence

Published March 3, 2026 last updated March 3, 2026 A total of 80 international flights are cancelled at the Delhi airport on Tuesday so far. Some Middle East flight operations have begun. Follow DW for the latest.

Taliban Reportedly Target Pakistani Jets Near Kabul

Pakistani jets near Kabul were targeted by Afghan Taliban on Sunday, with blasts and gunfire rocking the city, officials said. The explosions in Afghanistan's capital come as the most recent clashes between the two countries entered a fourth day. The current escalation marks the heaviest cross-border fighting in years, raising fears of a protracted conflict.

Deadly Clashes Outside US Consulate in Karachi

At least nine people have reportedly been killed in clashes outside the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, as angry crowds smashed windows, and law enforcement used batons and tear gas to disperse them, officials said. Some 25 individuals are said to have been injured, several of them critically.

Pakistan, Afghanistan Trade Airstrikes Amid Conflicting Claims

Pakistan and Afghanistan continued to exchange strikes on Saturday, offering conflicting reports on their progress and discrediting each others' versions of events. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that over 331 Afghan Taliban forces had been killed and more than 500 wounded during ongoing airstrikes and clashes with Afghanistan.

Pakistan Declares 'Open War' After Cross‑Border Strikes

Skip next section EU foreign policy chief calls for Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate after strikes February 28, 2026 EU foreign policy chief calls for Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate after strikes Kaja Kallas called for de-escalation amid high tensions between Pakistan and AfghanistanImage: Kuba Stezycki/REUTERS The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, on Saturday ‌called ⁠for

Has Afghanistan–Pakistan Violence Become the New Normal?

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, tensions have simmered with neighboring Pakistan. On Friday, those tensions again reached a boiling point, with both sides exchanging strikes in the worst escalation in fighting since the Taliban controlled much of southern Afghanistan in the 1990s.

Pakistan Says It's in 'Open War' with Afghan Taliban

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring an 'open war' Afghanistan says it is carrying out operations in provinces along the border with Pakistan Both ​sides have reported heavy losses and issued conflicting death tolls Here are the latest news, headlines and

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Escalate

Both Afghanistan and Pakistan acknowledged fighting in border areas on Thursday, albeit disagreeing markedly on exact developments on the ground and the extent of each other's losses and gains.

India and Bangladesh Begin Resetting Diplomatic Relations

Ties between India and Bangladesh frayed after Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi amid violent protests that toppled her 15-year rule in 2024. Now, the South Asian neighbors are taking steps towards reconciliation by resuming visa services. Bangladeshi diplomatic missions across India will now fully reopen tourist visa services.