Shari, the suicide bomber linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), was not a girl broken by deprivation, a destroyed household, or hunger. She was an educated woman, a schoolteacher with multiple academic degrees, a mother of two young children, and the wife of a dentist. She lived with her family in Karachi. So, […]
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A Frontier Reserve Police officer, Havaldar Abdul Halim, was reportedly abducted while on way home in Tank district, police sources said. The incident took place near a middle school in the village of Sheikh Sultan, where unknown assailants allegedly carried out the kidnapping. Police and other law enforcement agencies have launched a search operation to
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the Taliban have governed Afghanistan through at least 470 decrees since reclaiming power, including 79 directives that directly affect women and girls. In its latest assessment released on Tuesday, OCHA said restrictions imposed on Afghan women and girls have intensified over
Security forces successfully thwarted an attempted infiltration along the Pak-Afghan border in Kurram district, killing more than 25 militants during a timely and vigilant response, sources said on Tuesday. According to security sources, between 40 and 45 militants attempted to cross into Pakistani territory from Afghanistan near the Torghar Post. Troops stationed in the area
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Police and security forces on Tuesday killed two terrorists, including a commander, and arrested two others in an injured condition during a gunfight in the Nasran village of Tank district. According to police, the exchange of fire took place during a joint operation against suspected militants. Commander Kashif and another militant identified as Sohail were
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A leading global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), has once again ranked Afghanistan among the world’s most unsafe countries. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace’s annual Global Peace Index report, Afghanistan, currently under Taliban rule, has been placed 158th out of 163 countries. The report notes a further 0.28
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Pakistan’s security forces have successfully foiled a major terrorist movement in the Kurram region, preventing a serious security threat through timely detection and a decisive, coordinated response. According to operational reports, a group of approximately 40 to 45 terrorists was observed moving within the area. Upon confirmation, security forces initiated an immediate and simultaneous engagement,
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Peshawar Corps emerged victorious in the 50th Chief of Army Staff Polo and Tent Pegging Championship 2025, showcasing outstanding skill and sportsmanship in one of Pakistan Army’s most prestigious sporting events. The championship’s closing ceremony was held with grandeur, attended by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces,
The United Nations has reported that more than 2.8 million migrants returned to Afghanistan in 2025, creating additional pressure on a country already facing decades of instability and recent natural disasters. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the majority of returnees are arriving from Iran and Pakistan, often with little to no assets
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Moscow has indicated that large-scale recruitment of Afghan migrant workers is currently unfeasible due to security concerns and the absence of mechanisms to regulate and monitor migration flows, according to a senior Russian official. Speaking on Monday, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, emphasized that existing laws prevent Russia from opening its economy to
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