Mushtaq Yusufzai Once again, Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran have spoken in one voice, demanding that Afghanistan’s soil must not be allowed to be used against any country. The joint statement, issued on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, reflects not only regional anxieties but also a growing sense of […]
At least three US citizens remain in Taliban custody in Afghanistan despite the recent release of American national Amir Amiri, CNN reported, highlighting the continuing strain detainee cases place on Washington’s fragile engagement with Kabul. Among the unresolved cases is Paul Edwin Overby Jr., an American writer who vanished in May 2014 while traveling toward
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that external elements do not wish to see Pakistan prosper and vowed that the resurging threat of terrorism would be rooted out completely. Speaking to Pakistani journalists in the United Kingdom, the prime minister stressed that the country’s political and military leadership were on the same page over all key
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Afghan political leaders will gather in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day conference aimed at building trust, enhancing regional cooperation and highlighting the role of women in Afghanistan’s future, organisers confirmed, after the meeting faced multiple postponements due to Taliban opposition. The dialogue, scheduled for 29–30 September, is being organised under the “Women for Afghanistan”
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Pakistan on Sunday reaffirmed its determination to eradicate terrorism, declaring that militant groups operating with external support will not be allowed to destabilise the country, while stressing that the fight against extremism is directly linked to the nation’s stability and future. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the professionalism of security forces in recent counterterrorism efforts,
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The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Sunday that American citizen Aamir Amiri has been released from prison, a development conveyed by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to a visiting United States delegation in Kabul. In a statement, the ministry said this marked the second visit of the U.S. team to Afghanistan, where matters
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Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for high-level talks with Iranian officials, Iran’s state-run news agency reported. The visit comes at a time of heightened regional anxiety over Afghanistan’s security and political future. According to officials, discussions will focus on Afghanistan’s deteriorating situation and avenues to strengthen cooperation
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The security crisis engulfing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reached a point where deadly attacks and counter-terror operations are now a grim daily routine. Yet the provincial government behaves as if nothing is more urgent than staging political rallies for the release of a single prisoner. This stark mismatch between public need and official priority has
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Intelligence officials say the militant killed in a recent counter-terrorism raid in Bajaur has been identified as Noor Rehman, alias “Sardari,” an Afghan national from Nerkh village in Wardak province. According to security sources, Rehman—armed with U.S.-made weapons—was an active member of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and died in a firefight with Pakistani forces.
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In one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s most sensitive southern districts, Bannu, terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan—referred to by the state as Fitna al-Khawarij—abducted a prominent tribal elder, sparking public outrage and protests against the provincial government’s failure to ensure security. Sources told reporters the abducted man is Shahabuddin, son of Gulab Khan, who was kidnapped
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