# Explainer: What turned the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan from partners to foes?

https://mins.news/en/item/73797

- Reuters, 2026-09-25 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/what-has-turned-afghan-taliban-pakistan-partners-foes-2026-09-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab6545829ff15000114fb06

> Pakistan’s air force struck 10 sites in Afghanistan on Thursday, marking its second round of attacks in four days after three months of relative calm along the countries’ 2,600-km border.

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