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Istanbul – In a significant diplomatic development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul, reaffirming the historic, strategic, and deeply-rooted brotherhood between Pakistan and Türkiye. The meeting took place in what officials described as a “warm and highly cordial environment,” symbolizing the enduring partnership between the two Muslim nations. […]

Karim Khurram says lack of national unity and global isolation may push Afghanistan into another era of foreign domination. Kabul – Afghanistan risks becoming a battleground for another round of great power rivalries unless it urgently builds national consensus and restores institutional legitimacy, warned former presidential chief of staff Karim Khurram in a post on

For the first time, ISIS-K confirms internal clashes with Baloch insurgents in Pakistan, citing betrayal despite long-standing non-aggression. Mastung, Balochistan – In a major escalation of intra-militant tensions, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) has publicly accused the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) of launching a treacherous attack on its members in the mountainous region of

Afghanistan is hurtling toward disaster. Once the center of international attention, it is now battling a brutal food crisis, a resurgence of terrorist safe havens, and a crushing clampdown on women’s rights — all under a regime that seems deaf to global outcry. A chilling report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and

A former Afghan military pilot, Mohammad Amir Tawasoli, died by suicide through self-immolation in Iran after allegedly receiving an exit notice from Iranian authorities—fearing forced return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and certain persecution. According to media reports, Tawasoli had sought to renew his residency status at the Kefalat office in Mashhad but was instead handed an

In a significant development highlighting deepening cracks within militant networks, a power struggle has emerged between the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the relatively newer but increasingly assertive group, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP). Both terrorist outfits are scrambling to showcase dominance, each claiming responsibility for a growing number of attacks across the region. Analysts suggest that

In a rare public message during a gathering with city mayors in Kandahar, Taliban supreme leader Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a pointed appeal to Afghan officials and security personnel: treat the war-weary public with kindness, avoid coercion, and uphold the values of justice and service. While the message emphasized Islamic principles, developmental governance, and protection

In a significant diplomatic development, Pakistan has expelled a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, declaring him persona non grata for engaging in activities that violated his diplomatic privileges. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the individual was found involved in actions deemed inconsistent with

In a coordinated counterterrorism effort, Azerbaijani authorities have successfully repatriated four suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) from northern Pakistan, with the assistance of Pakistani security forces. According to Azerbaijan’s State Security Service (DTX), the individuals — Vugar Najafli, Jamal Gizalov, Tofiq Yusifli, and Dadash Gashimov — were apprehended upon arrival in Azerbaijan and

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a dire warning as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly. According to the agency, conditions on the ground are worsening by the day. There is an alarming rise in severe malnutrition, particularly among children and vulnerable populations, as access