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The New York Times reports that Afghanistan and Pakistan, about eight months into what it calls an 'open war', are increasingly relying on proxy groups, with a heavy toll on civilians.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are in a military confrontation that the New York Times describes as an 'open war'. The two neighbouring governments stand against each other, and the sources given here do not specify the exact start or underlying causes beyond roughly eight months of fighting.
The New York Times reports that Afghanistan and Pakistan, after eight months of what it calls an 'open war', are increasingly turning to proxy groups. The newspaper says the conflict has taken a heavy toll on civilians.