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The Taliban’s Supreme Court has confirmed that two men were publicly flogged in the provinces of Kapisa and Faryab after being convicted of “illicit relations” and “transporting alcoholic beverages.” The court stated that the men received between 20 and 39 lashes each, in addition to prison sentences ranging from one to two years. The corporal […]

While global attention focuses on ISIS’s brutality, militant groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and Hafiz Gul Bahadar network continue to operate with the same extremist violence—only under different banners and often with foreign backing. A recent in-depth account of the life and assassination of Sheikh-ul-Islam Rahimullah Haqqani, a revered Afghan

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has strongly welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials, calling it a major step toward ending the culture of impunity in Afghanistan. The ICC move is linked to alleged human rights abuses committed by the Taliban, particularly targeting women, girls, and minorities

A growing number of Afghan asylum seekers in India have launched a sit-in protest outside the UNHCR office in New Delhi, denouncing India’s neglect and the UN’s inaction amid worsening humanitarian conditions. The protest, which began Monday, underscores the failure of both Indian authorities and international agencies to provide basic rights and dignity to Afghan

In a major escalation, militants from the banned TTP launched a deadly ambush on a Pakistani security convoy in Bajaur. The attack claimed several lives, with insurgents torching a military vehicle and looting a cache of weapons—including a rocket launcher, rifles, and a drone. Pakistani forces responded with gunships and artillery to rescue trapped soldiers

In a major counter-intelligence breakthrough, German authorities have arrested a Danish citizen of Afghan origin suspected of spying for Iran’s elite Quds Force. The arrest, carried out just one day after his return from Iran via Turkey, has sparked renewed concerns over Tehran’s expanding intelligence operations across Europe. The suspect, identified as Ali, reportedly operated

In its most aggressive propaganda release to date, the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) has directly urged Afghan Taliban fighters to abandon their ranks and join ISIS’s global terror agenda. The message appears in the 9th edition of ISIS-K’s magazine Nida-e-Khorasan, published by its media arm Al-Azaim. The 83-page publication blends jihadist ideology with explicit threats

The U.S. Department of Defense has approved an additional $130 million in funding for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), including the Kurdish-led QSD and the Syrian Free Army (SFA), under its “Defeat ISIS” mission. According to an official statement, these groups have shown “exceptional performance” in battling ISIS and supporting the coalition’s objectives in the

Intensified operations by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and security forces in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have dealt a heavy blow to militant networks, particularly the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). These successful crackdowns have not only disrupted their operational capabilities but have also triggered deepening rifts within the TTP ranks. Sources confirm growing mistrust between

As Gaza bleeds and global pressure mounts, backchannel diplomacy in Doha is quietly gaining momentum. In a high-stakes negotiation effort, Hamas has submitted a formal list of ceasefire demands to Qatari and Egyptian mediators, aimed at halting the months-long war with Israel. According to sources familiar with the matter, indirect talks are underway in Qatar