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Afghanistan Under Taliban: Press Freedom Crushed, Truth Silenced by Fear and Repression

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Press freedom in Afghanistan has collapsed under Taliban rule, where censorship, arrests, and violence have turned journalism into a crime and silenced independent voices across the country. The latest international rankings place Afghanistan among the world’s worst nations for media freedom, highlighting an alarming regression in fundamental rights. According to a report by Amu TV, […]

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Russia Warns of Escalating Terror Threat from Afghan Soil, Urges Stronger Regional Defences

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Russia on Wednesday sounded the alarm over the growing threat of cross-border terrorism and extremist infiltration from Afghanistan, warning that the deteriorating security situation poses a direct danger to neighboring states and the wider region. Speaking at the 13th meeting of Security Council secretaries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow, Sergei Shoigu,

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Pakistan Unveils ‘Safra’ Indigenous Drone-Jammer Redefining Counter-Drone Defence

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Pakistan has unveiled its first indigenously developed counter-drone weapon, ‘Safra’, at the Global Maritime Expo, marking a significant advancement in the country’s defence and electronic warfare capabilities. Developed by the National Electronics Complex of Pakistan (NECOP), the drone-jammer drew international attention for its ability to neutralize enemy drones flying thousands of feet above ground for

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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban to Hold Third Round of Counterterrorism Talks in Istanbul Today

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The third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban aimed at curbing cross-border terrorism is scheduled to take place in Istanbul today, with hopes of achieving concrete progress toward lasting peace in the region. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the Pakistani delegation has already departed for Istanbul to participate in the negotiations.

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Taliban Ban Women Without Burqa; Female Doctors Beaten at Herat Hospital

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In another severe blow to women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban have barred women, including female doctors and patients, from entering the Herat Regional Hospital for not wearing the group’s prescribed blue burqa. Sources told an afghan media outlet that the restriction, enforced on Wednesday, led to several women being beaten at the hospital gates.

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From Kabul’s Duplicity to Peshawar’s Defiance: Pakistan’s War on Terror Caught Between Two Fronts

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The evidence is mounting, and it is disturbing in its clarity: elements inside Kabul’s current administration are not merely tolerating anti-Pakistan groups, they are actively facilitating them. This is not idle speculation. Our security agencies and foreign office have repeatedly presented material; now we have direct, operational evidence, letters from within Afghan intelligence channels, that

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Bulletproof, KP’s Political Theatre, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Hangu Blast

Bulletproof Politics, Bullet-Riddled Reality: How KP’s Political Theatre Cost Police Lives

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Muhammad Haseenullah In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has turned counter-terrorism into a stage performance; loud in slogans, hollow in substance, and lethal in consequence. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s decision to send back bulletproof vehicles provided by the federation was not just symbolic defiance; it was a deliberate act of irresponsibility. When the

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Pakistan, Fake News, Pakistani Delegation, Afghan Taliban, Istanbul Talks

False claim: Reports of a Pakistani Delegation Forming for Talks with Afghan Taliban are Baseless

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Reports circulating on social media about Pakistan forming a high-level delegation to hold talks with the Afghan Taliban, in Istanbul, are entirely false and misleading, according to credible official sources. Authorities confirmed that no final decision has been made regarding the composition of any delegation, nor has any such visit been approved or announced at

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Political Optics at the Cost of Lives: Sohail Afridi’s Misplaced Priorities Laid Bare in KP Security Committee

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Barely days after taking oath as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi made a decision that has left the province’s police force more exposed than ever — he returned bulletproof and bombproof vehicles to the federal government. The move, widely seen as a political stunt, was discussed during the KP Assembly’s Security Committee session,

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Pakistan Includes National Security Adviser in Delegation for Istanbul Talks

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The second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban will be held in Istanbul tomorrow as scheduled, with Pakistan expected to emphasize the need to eliminate terrorism emanating from Afghan soil, official sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to the sources, both sides are set to convene in Istanbul for the second phase of

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