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Rising Armed Opposition in Northern Afghanistan Signals Taliban Vulnerability, Former Envoys Caution

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Two former Pakistani diplomats have warned that the Taliban’s governance failures, hard-line policies and growing regional isolation are strengthening internal opposition in Afghanistan and creating conditions that could lead to a political shift in Kabul. Their assessment comes amid worsening Pakistan–Taliban relations, stalled bilateral talks and increasing activity by anti-Taliban armed groups in northern Afghanistan. […]

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China and Tajikistan Accuse Taliban-Run Afghanistan of Enabling Terror Groups and Destabilizing the Region

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China and Tajikistan voiced deep and growing concern over Afghanistan’s deteriorating security environment as the foreign ministers of the two countries met in Dushanbe on Saturday, underscoring that instability under the Afghan Taliban remains a major threat to regional peace. Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and China’s Wang Yi described Afghanistan as an “undeniable neighbor,”

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Identity of Terrorists Killed in Dera Ismail Khan IBO Confirmed as Senior TTP and TTK Operatives

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Pakistani security officials have confirmed that three militants killed two days ago in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in the Khoye Pewar, Darazinda area were senior operatives of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Kashmir (TTK). The operation, conducted on Thursday night, was carried out on precise intelligence inputs indicating the presence of high-value terrorist

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Digital Financing and Terrorism: The New Frontier of Regional Threats

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(Irfan Khan) The nature of warfare has changed dramatically. Today, the battle is not only fought on conventional frontlines, but a new and more insidious arena has emerged one that thrives in the digital space. Digital financing, cryptocurrencies, online transfers, and informal networks now allow terrorist organizations to move money with almost no limits. Every

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Pakistan and EU Stress Practical Measures to End Terrorism in Afghanistan

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On 21 November, the seventh round of the Pakistan-European Union Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels, co-chaired by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, and the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, a joint statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed. While the dialogue covered broad bilateral

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KP Police Repel Terrorist Assaults on Thana Ghoriwala and Thana Wazir in Bannu

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Last night, terrorists affiliated with Fitna-al-Khawarij attempted attacks on Thana Ghoriwala and Thana Wazir in Bannu, but both attacks were successfully repelled by the prompt and effective response of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police. In both incidents, police personnel and infrastructure remained completely unharmed. At Thana Ghoriwala, the attack commenced around 11:45 PM, with terrorists approaching

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Afghan Taliban Target Ex-Security Forces Amid Deportations and Arbitrary Arrests

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Afghan Taliban intelligence agents have detained five former Afghan soldiers from Panjshir province shortly after their deportation from Iran, local sources reported, highlighting an ongoing campaign of targeted arrests against ex-security personnel under the Taliban’s rule. The men—identified as Shir Mullah, Gulbuddin, Aleem, Jan Mohammad, and Sulaiman were apprehended while travelling from Kabul to Panjshir.

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Stalled Pakistan-Taliban Talks Prompt High-Level Turkish Delegation Visit

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A high-level delegation from Türkiye, led by the head of the country’s intelligence agency, is set to travel to Islamabad next week to engage with Pakistani officials over ongoing security concerns and stalled negotiations with the Taliban. Türkiye’s ambassador to Pakistan, İrfan Neziroğlu, confirmed on Friday that the delegation would include the director of Türkiye’s

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The Afghan Taliban Paradox: From Rulers to Enablers of Regional Terror

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The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan is often marked as the point when the region’s modern militancy crisis began. Yet, to understand the roots of jihadist networks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, one must trace the ideological and political currents preceding that conflict. In Afghanistan, movements such as Gulbadin Hekmatyar’s Hezb-e-Islami and Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani’s Jamiat-i-Islami

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Southern KP Turns the Tide: Police, CTD and Pak Army Shatter Terrorists Networks

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Amid an alarming rise in terrorist attacks targeting police, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and security forces in Bannu and Lakki Marwat, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have delivered major counter-terrorism successes over the past several days, killing key militant commanders and thwarting multiple infiltration attempts. Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed said the force is

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