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India Let America Down; Time to Trust Pakistan, Says Foreign Affairs

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In a significant critique of U.S. foreign policy, the American magazine Foreign Affairs has declared the U.S. strategy of favoring India over Pakistan a failure. The magazine argues that India has consistently fallen short of Washington’s expectations and has never truly been a reliable strategic partner. In contrast, it suggests that Pakistan presents a more

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Taliban, Persona Non Grata, Harish Kuma, Taliban India Bromance, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban, Muttaqi's Visit to India

Taliban’s India Gamble Backfires: Will Kabul Learn from the Harish Kumar Episode?

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For months, the Afghan Taliban have flirted with India, shaking hands, exchanging words, and offering embassies and consulates, while conveniently ignoring the decades of support, shelter, and sacrifice Pakistan has extended to them. This growing India-Taliban “bromance” has not only raised eyebrows in Islamabad but also raised serious questions: has the Taliban forgotten who stood

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Taliban Intelligence Chief Alleges Foreign Involvement in ISIS; Pakistan, UN Cite Threats from Afghan Soil

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The Taliban’s intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq has alleged that foreign countries are dispatching ISIS fighters into Afghanistan to fuel instability, warning of a “heavy price” if the threat is overlooked. His remarks, given in an interview with Al Jazeera, come as Pakistan, the United Nations and regional powers continue to voice alarm over the

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Double Burden: Terrorism, Denial, and the Politics of Contradictions

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Arif Yousafzai Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today stands at the epicenter of Pakistan’s new wave of terrorism, suffering colossal losses on both sides of the conflict. From targeted intelligence-based operations to relentless militant attacks, the province is caught in a cycle of bloodshed. Yet, while the security forces shoulder the brunt of this war, the political leadership

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A Timeless Wall of Steel: Nation Remembers Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed on 60th Anniversary

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The 60th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider and hero of the 1965 War, was observed on Friday, with the nation paying glowing tributes to his courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to the motherland. Born on August 16, 1928, in Hong Kong, Major Aziz Bhatti’s family returned to their native

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Surrendered Khawarij Fighter Exposes Gul Bahadur Group’s Heinous Abuses

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A member of the Gul Bahadur group, Abdul Samad, who recently surrendered before security forces, has issued a confessional statement laying bare shocking practices of the Khawarij, including desecration of mosques, child abuse, and sacrilege of the Holy Quran. Abdul Samad revealed that he spent nearly four and a half years in Afghanistan, where he

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Bajaur Operation Advances, Displaced Families Return as Militants Pushed Back

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The ongoing targeted operation in Bajaur district was making steady progress, securing key transit routes and forcing militants to retreat from long-held strongholds, while thousands of displaced families have begun returning home under state protection. Authorities emphasised that Bajaur’s strategic location as a gateway to nine districts of Malakand division and parts of Mardan made

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UNHCR Report Exposes Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a stark report highlighting the worsening plight of Afghan women and girls, who are being systematically excluded from education, employment, and public life amid the ongoing Taliban rule. The report particularly underscores the dire conditions faced by Afghan women returning from Iran and Pakistan since

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Dushanbe, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Afghanistan’s Security Challenges

SCO Opens Talks in Dushanbe to Address Afghanistan’s Security Challenges

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday began a two-day consultative meeting in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, to discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan, its impact on regional security, and the need for stronger coordination among member states. SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, in his opening remarks, said that engagement with the Taliban administration, particularly on security

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