A drone attack hit a mosque in Bannu near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, injuring five people. The two countries are engaged in cross-border fighting, with Pakistan claiming to be in an “open war” with Afghanistan. International calls for mediation are increasing as the violence escalates, with both sides reporting heavy losses. Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are open to negotiations, while Pakistan demands an end to terrorism from Afghanistan. The United States supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks.
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