Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Pakistan and Afghanistan’s hidden war escalates with airstrikes, drones, and failed diplomacy. As tensions deepen, economic strain and insurgencies threaten regional stability in a conflict the world is barely noticing.

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