{"id":1693,"date":"2026-02-27T07:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:06:54","slug":"russia-iran-un-call-for-immediate-halt-to-cross-border-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1693","title":{"rendered":"Russia, Qatar, Iran, UN Call for Immediate Halt to Cross-Border Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Global powers on Friday urged restraint as Russia, Iran and the United Nations called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to immediately halt cross-border attacks and resolve their differences through diplomatic engagement amid escalating tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar confirmed that Pakistan had delivered what he described as a strong and comprehensive response to unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime, resulting in the killing of 133 militants and injuries to more than 200 others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to security sources, Pakistan\u2019s armed forces launched \u201cOperation Ghazab-lil-Haq\u201d after alleged unprovoked action by Afghan Taliban forces along the Pakistan\u2013Afghanistan border. Several key Afghan Taliban posts were destroyed during the operation. Sources further claimed that Afghan Taliban fighters raised white flags at multiple positions following Pakistan\u2019s response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Russia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Russia called on both countries to immediately cease cross-border attacks and settle their differences through diplomatic channels. State-run RIA news agency, citing the Russian foreign ministry, reported that Moscow was urging both neighbours to halt hostilities without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Russian foreign ministry also indicated that Moscow would consider offering mediation if formally requested by both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iran<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran offered to facilitate dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan after tensions flared. 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