At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan

Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.

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Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring.

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At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan

Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistan military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.

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China Escalates Japan Feud With Island Patrols and Warnings to Citizens

China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.

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Nine Dead After Accidental Blast at Police Station in Kashmir

The explosion in the city of Srinagar happened as officials were inspecting bomb-making material seized as part of an investigation into a broad terror network allegedly involving medical doctors.

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China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader

A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy head” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.

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South Asia on Edge

There are no known links between two bomb attacks in India and Pakistan, but they come as tensions between the countries are already high.

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Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge

The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.

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Pakistan ‘in a State of War’ After Explosion Kills 12 in Capital

An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.

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Explosion in Pakistan’s Capital Kills at Least 12

A military official accused the Pakistani Taliban of staging the attack, which took place near a courthouse in Islamabad.

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