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Rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan following border clashes

Rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan following border clashes

Update: 2025-10-14
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Taliban forces have clashed with Pakistani troops along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in recent days. The Taliban said Pakistan targeted Kabul with airstrikes last week and the attacks on border posts were in retaliation. It’s a significant escalation in the growing tensions between the two countries. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks to Omar Samad, Afghanistan’s former ambassador to Canada and France. He's now with the Atlantic Council and joined the show from Washington.

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Rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan following border clashes

Rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan following border clashes

Joshua Coe