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Afghanistan's soldiers guard the border with Pakistan as both countries trade attacks, in photos
Afghan Taliban soldiers look toward the Pakistani side, with one peering through the sight of his rifle, on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan in Torkham, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Wahidullah Kakar)
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By The Associated Press
Pakistan’s defense minister says there is a state of “open war” with Afghanistan. Both countries have a long and complicated history harking back to Pakistan’s creation in 1947.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.