Afghanistan says Pakistan fighter jet down as cross-border strikes flare

The United States voiced its diplomatic support for Pakistan's actions after Islamabad said it would not stop strikes that were meant to pressure an Afghan government that it accuses of backing militancy. The Taliban government has denied harbouring militants and its spokesperson has called for "dialogue" to resolve a previously simmering conflict that Pakistan's defence minister said on Friday was now "open war". An AFP journalist heard a jet flying over Jalalabad, followed by the sound of two...