Afghanistan, May 3 -- Contrary to Pakistan's efforts to portray itself as a peace mediator, recent Pakistani attacks on the eastern Afghan province of Kunar mark the first major cross-border escalation since the latest round of peace talks aimed at de-escalating the ongoing 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict. This development raises serious questions about Islamabad's commitment to stability in its immediate neighborhood. At a time when Pakistan seeks to project itself as a mediator in United States-Iran engagement, it remains actively involved in a conflict with a neighboring state, where the primary victims continue to be innocent civilians. This contradiction weakens its claim to neutrality and reinforces concerns about its suitability a...