Heavy clashes along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 October 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Fierce fighting is taking place between the Pakistani army and Afghan Taliban forces at multiple points along the Durand Line. It's the latest flare-up between the neighbours as insecurity rises in the border region. Also: Hamas says it will start releasing Israeli hostages on Monday as part of the Gaza peace process, the EU introduces new travel regulations for the Schengen area, we look back at the life and career of Diane Keaton who's died, Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado speaks to the BBC after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, a doctor's view on young people's relationship with plastic surgery, and the Cape Verde men's football team prepare for a match that could earn the island nation a spot in the World Cup.
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| 0:40.5 | Fierce border fighting is reported between Pakistan's army and Taliban forces from Afghanistan. |
| 0:46.5 | Hamas says it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday as part of the Gaza peace process. |
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| 1:23.1 | Intense clashes are being reported on the Afghanistan border with Pakistan after a Taliban |
| 1:29.0 | attack on Pakistani military outposts. This latest escalation comes just a few days after a |
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