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Border Jirga Signals Local Push for Peace Amid Rising Cross-Border Tensions

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A grand tribal jirga held along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border between Bajaur and Kunar Province resulted in a mutual ceasefire agreement aimed at reducing cross-border tensions. Tribal elders from both sides agreed to halt firing, prevent hostile activity, and establish a mechanism for periodic dialogue. The agreement also includes provisions for restoring cross-border trade routes and […]

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Project Freedom, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan's Role in US-Iran Tensions, Pakistan's Role as Regional Stabilizer

Pakistan Supports Diplomatic Efforts as US Pauses ‘Project Freedom’: PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for his decision to temporarily halt the US initiative “Project Freedom,” aimed at facilitating maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement shared on social media, the prime minister said President Trump demonstrated bold leadership by announcing the suspension of the project at

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Guns, Generals, and Ghost Networks: The Secret Calculations Behind Pakistan’s Security Huddle and a Killing That Could Redraw the Region

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(Irfan Khan) In South Asia’s already complex security landscape, moments of official high-level deliberation often become more than routine bureaucratic exercises they become signals, interpretations, and sometimes, battlegrounds of perception. The recent Corps Commander Conference in Pakistan, coupled with the ongoing investigation into the assassination of a religious scholar, Maulana Muhammad Idrees, has triggered exactly

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Afghan Political Figures Face Increasing Restrictions Amid Reports of Intensifying Pressure in Kabul

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Reports from multiple sources indicate that restrictions on senior Afghan political figures have intensified, with Abdullah Abdullah, former head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, allegedly facing increased limitations on communication and public activity. According to a source close to Abdullah Abdullah, who spoke to Afghanistan International, media engagement by the former political leader

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Khyber Operation Targets Khawarij Stronghold, Key Command Figures Among Khawarij Neutralized

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Security forces conducted an operation in the Zangi Adam Khel area of Khyber district late last night following reports of Khawarij presence, according to initial security sources. Preliminary reports indicate that four to five Khawarij were killed during the operation, while seven to eight others sustained injuries. The operation was launched on the basis of

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How Has India Been Linked to Long-Term Financial Support for Terrorists Like the BLA in Pakistan?

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A former senior Pakistani military commander has made serious allegations regarding alleged foreign financial involvement in militant activity within Pakistan, according to remarks attributed to him in recent public commentary. Retired Lieutenant General Amir Riaz, former Corps Commander Quetta, has claimed that India has long been involved in providing financial assistance to militant groups operating

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Inside Afghanistan’s Information Blackout: IS-K Allegations, Poison Rumors, and a Power Structure Struggling for Certainty

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(Mushtaq Yusufzai) In recent days, once again, Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have entered a phase of renewed tension, triggered by fresh allegations and counter-allegations, particularly regarding the presence and alleged facilitation of the Islamic State–Khorasan Province (IS-K). As someone who has followed this region closely for decades, I believe these developments cannot be understood through isolated statements

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Afghanistan’s Seat Empty as Pakistan Leads Key Regional Connectivity Talks with Central Asia

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Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, has stated that he chaired a meeting of the Afghanistan–Central Asia Intergovernmental Coordination Cell (ACICC), bringing together regional stakeholders to discuss trade, transit, and connectivity across Central and South Asia. However, no representative from the Taliban administration was present at the session, according to official remarks. The

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Is a Silent Power Shift Underway in Afghanistan While Regional Powers Compete for Influence?

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Afghanistan is at the center of a complex and rapidly shifting regional equation involving geopolitics, security competition, and internal political realignments, according to regional political analysis and multiple reported accounts. Across strategic circles, it is widely argued that Afghanistan’s geopolitical position and economic survival are deeply tied to its relationship with Pakistan. Analysts claim that

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Local Residents Foil Khawarij Infiltration Attempt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak District

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Residents of a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district successfully prevented an attempted entry by a group of Khawarij, demonstrating strong community vigilance amid ongoing security concerns in the region. According to local sources, approximately 18 to 20  armed Khawarij attempted to enter the village of Mardan Khel, located in Tehsil Banda Daud Shah, on

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