Problems Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

May 5, 2026, 08:15
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Afghanistan and Pakistan are angry with each other. They both say the other side is attacking them.

Main Body

Afghanistan says Pakistan attacked a town in Kunar. They say three people died and fourteen people were hurt. Pakistan says this is not true. In Pakistan, a car bomb exploded near a military base. One person died and twelve people were hurt. Pakistan says bad fighters from Afghanistan did this. Afghanistan says this is not true. China tried to help these two countries stop fighting. But now, the countries are fighting again. They do not want to talk or help each other.

Conclusion

The two countries are still angry. They do not agree on what happened at the border.

Learning

⚡ THE 'SAY' PATTERN

In this text, we see a common way to report what people think. It is the most useful tool for A2 students to move from simple words to full ideas.

The Pattern: Person/Group →\rightarrow say/says →\rightarrow the fact

Examples from the text:

  • Afghanistan says Pakistan attacked a town.
  • Pakistan says this is not true.

💡 QUICK TIPS

  1. S for One: When one country or person talks, add an -s to the word say →\rightarrow says.
  2. No S for Many: When many people talk, use say.

Check this out:

  • Pakistan says... (One country)
  • They say... (Many people)

⚠️ USEFUL WORDS FOR DISAGREEING

If you want to say something is wrong (like in the article), use these simple phrases:

  • "This is not true."
  • "I do not agree."

Vocabulary Learning

angry
Feeling upset or annoyed.
Example:She was angry because her homework was lost.
say
To speak or express something.
Example:He will say hello when he arrives.
other
Different from the one mentioned.
Example:I have two pens, one blue and the other red.
side
A part or aspect of something.
Example:We need to look at both sides of the problem.
attacking
Acting aggressively or harming someone.
Example:The dog was attacking the mailman.
town
A small city or community.
Example:They visited a quiet town by the river.
people
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people came to the festival.
died
Stopped living.
Example:The old man died peacefully in his sleep.
hurt
Caused pain or injury.
Example:He hurt his arm when he fell.
not
Used to make a negative statement.
Example:I do not like spicy food.
true
Correct or real.
Example:It is true that the sky is blue.
car
A vehicle with four wheels.
Example:She drives a red car to work.
bomb
An explosive device.
Example:The police found a suspicious bomb.
exploded
Burst with force.
Example:The balloon exploded when it touched the pole.
near
Close to something.
Example:The shop is near the school.
military
Relating to armed forces.
Example:The military will protect the borders.
base
A main location for operations.
Example:The soldiers returned to their base.
one
The number 1.
Example:She has one cat.
twelve
The number 12.
Example:There are twelve months in a year.
bad
Not good or harmful.
Example:The weather was bad, so we stayed home.
fighters
People who fight or battle.
Example:The fighters trained hard for the competition.
China
A country in East Asia.
Example:China has many famous cities.
tried
Attempted to do something.
Example:I tried to open the jar, but it was stuck.
help
Assist or support someone.
Example:Can you help me carry this box?
stop
To bring to an end.
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.
fighting
Acting in conflict or battle.
Example:The children were fighting over a toy.
again
Once more.
Example:Let's try it again.
talk
To speak with someone.
Example:We need to talk about your homework.
agree
To have the same opinion.
Example:They agree that the movie was good.
border
The line that separates two places.
Example:The border between the countries is marked by a fence.