Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

The internet shutdown sent shockwaves through Afghanistan’s fragile private sector, halting transactions and inflicting millions in losses within days.

Afghanistan faces frequent earthquakes. A recent 6.3 magnitude quake killed seven people. The country sits on active tectonic plate boundaries, making it prone to tremors. Eastern and northeastern regions are most at risk.

Therefore, the fact-check determined that the claim that a viral clip shows Russian President Vladimir Putin warning Pakistan while expressing support for Afghanistan amid the tensions between the two countries is false. The clip is doctored and has been dubbed over through AI-generated audio.

Investor interest could open doors for deeper engagement between Riyadh and the Taliban, now in power in Kabul.

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The nature of the Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship is such that if there will ever be peace between the two countries, it will be what political scientists call 'negative peace' — peace maintained by the absence of war rather than the presence of goodwill.

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