# Tensions with Taliban escalate

- Place: Islamabad, Pakistan (33.6844, 73.0479)
- Published: 2026-10-31T21:42:19.521Z · expires 2026-11-07T21:42:19.521Z
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Pakistan has formally accused the Afghan Taliban of failing to cooperate in counter-terrorism efforts, per Dawn.

The Taliban have reportedly dismissed attempts to ease tensions through dialogue as unsuccessful, The Kabul Tribune reports.

Meanwhile, Islamabad's zoo introduced a 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction, a light-hearted news item reported by Africanews.

## Sources

- [Pakistan accused the Afghan Taliban of refusing to counter terrorism — Dawn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNc3Z4amJRYmtXcXBHb05mZ3ZZZDRxMG5UNjZ4VzFkcDNiNUZCcERaMzV3d3ZmNXR5UHNkRVdVVFZPSnFMQ1ZGbEpkWXdPZXpJYWY1TnIzRTJBdmwyLXFMVGpsUE5UQ2VEenFNeVE4ZzBGYzJVTEIwY3VNS25mU0pueWhpOS1NLTRfdHVLZUx0LWZmRlpEUzlFbXhJUGRzZ05YZHNqY3VlSXFHMVE?oc=5) · ua.news · 2026-10-31
- [At UN, Pakistan voices concern over prevailing Islamophobia, urges global action](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxObkdVY2d6YU1IRjZtWU9WUE95Q2wydm8zYzhRX3M5WFBURHJ5ZW9RRzQ1dm5DSDlLeGtDWlB4TnlkbXBnMUM5RGZlQXcwTXBaMTkzVVF6dnV5c0ExLXkwLURhS3EwR0dkcjJ5bllCeDVqWTRWd1dfQVR5SFM1VHVjXzd3d3F2MXhXZHo5UW9aQ20xZ0ZST2FsQldtNjlaaEM3VGU1V3hrRFdsb1BGSk9SVVdDTUN0THFSTENj?oc=5) · arabnews.pk · 2026-10-31
- [Taliban Say Efforts to Ease Tensions With Pakistan Through Talks Have Failed](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE1ObWJxUGRoWWRSSlh1SGpCTmMxWUF5clNpNWVtQWliQXZXUnJwMlhtalNQZ0l3VHN4ZC05dE9MWUlDaVBBME1vOF9BY2RscTQ?oc=5) · thekabultribune.com · 2026-10-31
- [Pakistan seeks Saudi energy crisis support](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPQkcyNE5Dc0R4WmFjNEc1aWlzZng0NWNOLU9EaWtZMEdrMmdiRVZ5STVvWGlBXzEwTkZpMHA3c2xidlR2WU44RWNYNzhIcnh6Ykc1dktzaVRmSVZQc29lVXFiX2JFY2g0NVEyakxpenN2eUs1S1BjTzFiTFU1YmJUVDJGdkE5UdIBjgFBVV95cUxNZWRPQjJUMko4a1hUNVowSmdROUh5alk2V29oTG9oUVVnNlh6RzRFbkF6WHJJbEIxMXNHcWdLajl2b2hCOVBYd0sxai1UZ0JYQkRZN0xJalhPNnpNTmhVX0JYclZ5c3J3by01VWo2WnNyQlV1X01fWmRjWjBmTFI0Y2pNc3QzSkdfXzh5OWxn?oc=5) · tribune.com.pk · 2026-10-30
- [Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOeVFFakNCVWk0VUNHckFxb0t6UHJOSTNkVnAwRHFxRkVGT0pQNVBVMC1FcXZETGdMemZnSjVhYl80YUdObkdfNHpvUkgzNVVJV1NiUXZ5M0J1OUVuMF8wbDFwTWYwcC1NQno5SkpKY2J5aXZrYlJsNnBiUDRCUEtkd0E5YWhvZ0poRUVWUXRXVTZtOF9xNHJ2ZEk3TGVHd3RpOFFFWNIBqgFBVV95cUxPV2t0cmFZU28weXJtV0xkV3BGbkFkWFhMWVRtN0xpNVZ5UEtQUUF4UFdXRFVEZUpGTzNnN19MRW1JZ2F6X0RKWmRYdEU4THdXUnJteEtObW9VMU5PcmFPbl9NdlZ6LURubVpoa080dHVmZVlZd1VqWmVXZERiX1RuWk9UZHd3eU4wS0s5cVhER0Z1SDBxMmNVYWFwek1iR04xSFBtcW9DRUtwdw?oc=5) · africanews.com · 2026-10-30
- [Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPb2tfdi1kWmxMRkNpa3VtbXNheEpneHhqUEF1U3FFQ0VFNEpNdTRqdlNTckR5QkhWVWhVNjA0blJfSmRXVlBZQ3YtcGZzbFpVaklEVmlfZ1libC0xSmNIOGhFX28wc2FIaFRXNG01M1JXMVUzTFByZHduSHZiWnBMTnI3QVhnNVNva3dOSw?oc=5) · aol.com · 2026-10-30
- [Video. Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQZzY2ZHU2d1NiZWpsNmRGZTdLN1RrM2MwanJ3SlZXM19XbVFNMVFNMEduUk9rSjVSNDNLOFc3cDdVS3QtT29pN0lXNjFKT1BuRWZteGo5LUdqVnJ5T1VUSHFGR2xWcjU4ZW5wdG1sei1BdERzVWh6TjhSNVNaVXB4cC02S2k2cUo2TC03M3JFSkZWUTdQdkVyMHJBcklZWGZfbGVLWE1CU1U?oc=5) · euronews.com · 2026-10-30
- [‘Better late than never,’ says Balakrishnan on first Pakistan visit by S’pore leader in two decades](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNbElLUmtOemdqVk1qY2lZZDV2dE1MTlpWUUpzZUN1blEwcVluZi1GQjNacXVGS2dqUHUtSkhWMlFpb1lHckVjMnhraWhYb1FGOEV5V0gwVGZUZXRsT19tOHV0cndLaUVYX2lZNzZrUWNmZVhOMEp6U1FoX2M1cDV3OWZYRQ?oc=5) · sg.news.yahoo.com · 2026-10-30

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