Th death of ISIS global spokesman Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari during a counterterrorism operation in Yemen should prompt renewed international scrutiny of the Islamic State’s geographic reach, leadership networks and ability to operate beyond the areas that currently dominate the global counterterrorism agenda. According to reports, al-Ansari was located in a mud-brick residence in Seiyun, Hadramout, where […]
The Pakistan Navy has commenced its major maritime exercise ‘Sea Spark 2026’ in Karachi, bringing together a broad spectrum of naval, air, land and specialized military capabilities in a comprehensive test of operational preparedness against both conventional and emerging maritime threats. The exercise was formally inaugurated with an opening briefing chaired by the Chief of the Naval Staff,
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Pakistan has formally assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the 2026–27 period, marking an important opportunity for the country to contribute to the organisation’s regional agenda and strengthen cooperation among its member states. The chairmanship comes at a significant time for the region, as the SCO continues to serve as an
A quadcopter attack by Fitna al-Khawarij on the civilian population in the Azam Warsak area of Barmal Tehsil, Lower South Waziristan, has once again highlighted the devastating consequences of Khawarij violence against innocent civilians. According to the information available, the attack resulted in the death of a six-year-old child and seriously injured two other children,
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The recent account attributed to Sirajuddin Haqqani concerning a Taliban fighter named Hayatullah Ghaznavi offers a striking and deeply revealing glimpse into the extraordinary transformation of Afghanistan’s former insurgents. According to the account, Ghaznavi once sought permission during the Taliban insurgency to carry out a suicide attack. Today, however, his ambition is reportedly very different:
The frequency of terrorist attacks in Pakistan increased significantly during August 2026, despite sustained counter-terrorism pressure by the security forces. However, the overall human cost of terrorist violence declined considerably compared with the previous month, according to the latest monthly security assessment compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). According to the data,
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As part of the ongoing Operation Rad-ul-Fitna 3, security forces conducted a successful engagement against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH) in the Dasht Kaur sector on 1 September 2026. During a routine patrol, a security forces convoy operating in the area observed suspicious movement of terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan. Demonstrating a swift and effective operational response, the
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For years, the Taliban has repeated essentially the same promise: Afghan soil will not be allowed to be used against any neighbouring country, particularly Pakistan. The promise has been heard so often that it has almost become a diplomatic cliché. Yet there is one inconvenient problem with clichés: eventually, reality demands an answer. And the
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The Taliban’s ambassador in Islamabad has said the group understands Pakistan’s concerns over potential threats emanating from Afghan soil, but argued that such concerns should not be used to justify military action inside Afghanistan. Sardar Ahmad Shakib made the remarks on Tuesday, September 1, while speaking at Pakistan’s National Defence University, where he called for
Sixteen days ago, the Taliban celebrated what it called the fifth anniversary of its “victory” over the United States and its allies. The occasion was presented as proof that the Taliban had defeated the world’s most powerful military alliance and restored Afghanistan’s independence. The Taliban’s own Ministry of Information and Culture described the events of
