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Illegal Afghan Settlements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Strain Resources, Raise Security and Economic Concerns

The large number of illegally residing Afghan nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is increasingly affecting the province’s security, economy, and public services, officials and research reports indicate. The presence of undocumented Afghan residents is putting a direct burden on provincial resources, social infrastructure, and public facilities. According to the Eurasia Review, approximately 1.7 million undocumented Afghan

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Tracing the Taliban’s Weapons Transfers Through Their Own System

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(This article is written by Sarah Adams, who is the author of, Benghazi: Know the Army and she was also former CIA Agent in Afghanistan) Over the past week, the Taliban has tried to mount an unconvincing social media campaign accusing me of being an ISI spy an oddly desperate attempt to shift attention away

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US Flagged 1,911 Control Failures In Afghan Programmes From 2009 To 2025, Says SIGAR

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The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has released new findings outlining the scale of financial waste and accountability failures in U.S. reconstruction programmes in Afghanistan. According to the latest assessment, the United States allocated approximately $144.7 billion for Afghanistan’s reconstruction from 2002 until mid-2021, of which an estimated $26–29 billion was lost to

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Mujahid’s Speech Exposes Taliban’s Fears Over Failing Military Capacity

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In remarks that have raised fresh concerns about the direction of Afghanistan under Taliban rule, the group’s chief spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, acknowledged during a ceremony in Paktia that the Taliban lack the modern technological capacity required for contemporary warfare. Analysts say the comments expose the group’s insecurity about its military limitations and its growing ambition

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Balochistan Government to Seek Interpol Red Notices for 300 Wanted Terrorists

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The Government of Balochistan has decided to formally approach Interpol for the issuance of Red Notices to arrest more than 300 wanted terrorists, including the heads and senior commanders of banned militant organisations operating from abroad. The provincial government will also initiate legal proceedings in international courts to ensure their accountability. The decision was taken

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Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, National Finance Commission, Political Confrontation

Growing Political Confrontation Threatens to Overshadow the 11th NFC

Opinion / Web Desk

The economic and political situation, or arguably the political confrontation, in Pakistan has entered a disturbing and strange phase, underscored by widening mistrust between the centre and the provinces. The latest meeting of the National Finance Commission in Islamabad, held under Article 160 of the constitution, became a reminder of how unresolved disputes over resources

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Security Forces, Terrorists, Tank Operation

Security Forces Neutralize Six Key Terrorists in Tank Operation

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Security forces of Pakistan carried out an intelligence-based operation in the Kadi Lati area of Tank, resulting in the elimination of six high-profile terrorists. According to security sources, the operation was launched following information about the presence of militants linked to a banned organisation. The six terrorists killed have been identified as Abubakar, Muzammil, Sohail,

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Pakistan, Pakistan's Security Crisis, Pakistan Economic Crisis, NFC Disputes, Afghan Tensions

Pakistan’s Economic and Security Crisis: NFC Disputes and Afghan Tensions

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Pakistan is entering another tense cycle of political discord, economic strain and regional insecurity. The eleventh National Finance Commission meeting is underway in Islamabad, where all four provinces are presenting their financial positions, while the government attempts to set a timeline for the next NFC award. At the same time, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, First Chief of Defence Forces, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu

Zardari Approves Field Marshal Asim Munir as Army Chief and First Chief of Defence Forces

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President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the new Army Chief and Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces after receiving the formal summary from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Following presidential approval, the government issued the official notification confirming the appointment. Field Marshal Asim Munir will serve a

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to Serve as COAS and First Chief of Defence Forces

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the summary appointing Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as both the Chief of Army Staff and the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces, the Prime Minister Office said on Thursday. The summary has been forwarded to the Presidency for final approval. According to the PMO, Field Marshal Asim Munir

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