Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says: a running story on the front pages of 4 newsrooms from 23 February 2026 to 1 March 2026, 11 headlines over 7 days.

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1 March 2026

• CNN Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?

28 February 2026

• AP Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
• Al Jazeera Pakistan bombs Kabul: Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
• Al Jazeera Afghanistan’s Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities
• Al Jazeera World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan
• BBC News Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

27 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Afghanistan launches attacks against Pakistan, draws ‘immediate response’
• CNN Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

26 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Afghanistan bombing: What’s Pakistan’s strategy as India-Taliban ties grow?

25 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Afghanistan bombing: What’s Pakistan’s strategy as India-Taliban ties grow?

23 February 2026

• BBC News Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan