Once close allies, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban are now trading fire. What went wrong?
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Once close allies, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are now engaged in escalating conflict, including air strikes and ground attacks. The clashes, occurring along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, have resulted in heavy losses on both sides. Tensions have been rising since Pakistan launched air strikes on militant targets in Afghanistan last weekend. Despite Pakistan's historical support for the Taliban, including helping them rise to power in the 1990s, relations have deteriorated. The current conflict follows months of border clashes, including a deadly episode in October that required mediation from Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to establish a ceasefire. The reasons for the breakdown in relations remain complex.
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