Afghanistan

EARLIER: Pakistan says it carried out overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan targeting militants; Afghan authorities report dozens of civilian casualties.

Trump says the U.S. may recover military equipment left behind in Afghanistan. "Afghanistan is kissing our ass," he added.

Pakistan's Information Minister: 26 terrorists killed in strikes on hideouts along the Afghanistan border.

US Secretary of State Rubio:

"President Trump does not want to see Afghans who have helped US military forces deported back to Afghanistan"

Russia and Afghanistan signed a military and technical cooperation deal, per Reuters.

Pakistan and Afghanistan both allowed Iran to reposition military and civilian aircraft on their bases to protect them from U.S. airstrikes, CBS reports citing anonymous U.S. officials. Among the aircraft moved to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Force Base was an Iranian ISR platform, a converted RC-130 "Saba."

Afghan Taliban: 4 killed, 70 injured in mortar and rocket attacks by Pakistan.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, according to GFZ.

Araghchi thanks Afghanistan for backing Iran and said Tehran is ready to help make peace between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

M6.7 Earthquake strikes Afghanistan.

French President Macron:

"Iran is a very bad regime, no debate there. I disagree with them on many issues. But we won’t solve it with bombings or military strikes. Look at Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, 20 years of operations, no lasting results. Sovereignty must be respected; if people want change, they should be able to act."

NEW: Rain, storms kill 45 in Afghanistan and Pakistan: disaster officials

Pakistan announced the termination of the ceasefire and the resumption of military operations against Afghanistan.

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Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson: pause in military operations against Afghanistan is over; operations are resuming.

Marco Rubio: “Earlier this month, I met Molly, Amy, and Patti as they sought help freeing their brother Dennis Coyle from detention in Afghanistan. Today, Dennis is on his way home. We thank the UAE and Qatar for their support. His release is a positive step toward ending hostage diplomacy.”

Khamenei Jr:

“We call on Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their differences”

Pakistan announces a temporary pause on strikes into Afghanistan from March 19 to midnight March 24 for Eid al-Fitr.

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Iran MFA: Iran Requests from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Reduce Tensions.

You can’t make this up.

Telegraph: 400 killed in Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital, Afghan officials say.

If confirmed, this would mark one of the highest death toll from a single-site strike since World War 2.

It’s not Israel, so don’t expect protests in London or NYC.