Taliban secures pragmatic global alliances without formal recognition
The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.

The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.








Police say four attackers were also killed after gunmen stormed a Rangers facility in country’s commercial capital.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Pakistan targets TTP fighters across Afghan border, as the Taliban says 11 children among those killed in air attacks.

Both sides target each other despite a pause in fighting mediated in March.
Two assaults in the northwest region have killed more than 20 people in recent days.
Fighting between the Taliban and Pakistani forces intensified in February, with many civilians killed in air raids.
About 30 people wounded in blast in town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, northwestern Pakistan.
The incident is the latest test of a fragile ceasefire agreed between the two countries last month.

Afghan students have described the moment a missile hit their university. Officials blame Pakistan for Monday’s attack.
Civilian casualties in Kunar spur tensions as Pakistan denies role, casting shadow over ceasefire and peace talks.