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A former Haqqani Network commander has urged fighters to back the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) following a deadly strike in Balochistan. Hayatullah, known as “Ghalchaki Tangiwal,” called on his supporters via social media to help transport the bodies of those killed in the Zhob attack and to join retaliatory strikes, pleading: “Do not leave us alone.” […]

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday, clinging to Russia’s recognition as their first diplomatic victory, while millions of Afghans continue to suffer under repression, poverty, and international isolation. In Kabul, helicopters showered flower petals over the capital to glorify the Taliban’s August 15, 2021 seizure of power. Fighters and

In recent weeks, militant groups have stepped up their propaganda efforts by circulating short videos showing their members marching on deserted roads in remote parts of Pakistan, particularly in the southern regions. Security analysts confirm that such videos are designed to create a false impression of territorial control, despite the fact that these groups remain

The head of the Afghanistan Freedom Front’s political committee has condemned Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada’s order to remove the word “acting” from government titles, calling it “the final bullet to the heart” of those still hoping for engagement with the group. In a post on X on Friday, Dawood Naji said that for the past

The Pakistan Navy has launched its third Hangor-class submarine, PNS Mangro, at a ceremony in Wuhan, China. Built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, the submarine is part of an eight-vessel deal signed with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC). Under the agreement, four submarines are being built in China and four in Pakistan under

Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China have finalized the schedule for their upcoming trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting, set to take place in Kabul on August 20. The high-level talks aim to strengthen regional cooperation on security and economic development, with Pakistan expected to push hard for concrete action against banned militant outfits. According to diplomatic sources, the

On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, United Nations human rights experts delivered a scathing indictment of the group, accusing it of gender-based persecution, systematic human rights violations, and open defiance of international law. In a statement issued Thursday, the experts warned the world against any move to normalise Taliban rule, urging

The Taliban government has formally requested the United States to transfer control of the Afghan embassy in Washington to its administration, despite not being recognized by any country since seizing power in August 2021. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the move aims to ensure Afghan diplomatic missions abroad operate under Kabul’s authority and reflect

Tensions between the militant factions Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the TTP’s Mehsud faction have once again escalated, reviving an old rivalry that the Afghan Taliban had long sought to contain. In the past, Kabul played mediator between these groups, keeping them under a fragile arrangement to prevent open conflict. Alongside them, the Hafiz Gul Bahadar group—openly opposed

Pakistan has once again demonstrated its unwavering and principled stance in the face of regional challenges, making it clear that its security, sovereignty, and national interests are non-negotiable. Since 1947, Pakistan and India have faced repeated tensions, largely over the unresolved Kashmir dispute. As a responsible nuclear power, Pakistan has consistently emphasized that its strategic