Pakistan: Afghan Apology Prompted Reopening of Busy Border Crossing

Pakistan says it reopened a busy border crossing with Afghanistan for routine traffic after Kabul apologized over the burning of the Pakistani flag by angry Afghan protesters. The southwestern Chaman crossing was closed two weeks ago after the anti-Pakistan rally on the Afghan side of the border turned violent and demonstrators attacked the entry gate, setting fire to the flag. “We are all aware Afghanistan has already tendered an apology and the Chaman gate has been opened today,”...

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