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12 Afghan Citizens Killed as Iranian Border Guards Open Fire Near Farah

At least twelve Afghan citizens were killed after Iranian border guards opened fire on a group attempting to cross into Iran irregularly, local sources from Farah province confirmed on Sunday. The incident occurred in the “78-Mile” border region, a hotspot for frequent clashes, dangerous smuggling routes, and recurring reports of violence against Afghan migrants seeking […]

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War Crimes Allegations Rock UK Special Forces Over Afghanistan Raids

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A public inquiry has been shaken by dramatic testimony alleging that UK special forces carried out extrajudicial killings during operations in Afghanistan, with a former senior British officer claiming that top military officials were aware of the incidents yet failed to act. The allegations have reignited scrutiny of international military conduct during a period when

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Taliban, Public Execution in Khost, Capital Punishment, UNAMA, Afghanistan

Taliban to Hold Public Execution in Khost as UN Renews Objections to Capital Punishment

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The Taliban media office in Khost province says a man sentenced to death will be publicly executed on Tuesday at the provincial stadium, a decision that comes despite repeated United Nations appeals to end capital punishment in Afghanistan. Mostaghfar Gurbaz, spokesperson for the Taliban appointed governor in Khost, urged residents not to bring smartphones, cameras

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AFF Claims Killing Two Taliban Fighters in Attack on Morality Police in Faryab

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The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says its fighters attacked the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice headquarters in Maimana, the capital of Faryab province, on Sunday evening. According to the group, two Taliban were killed in the strike, though a spokesperson for the ministry denied the claim and said the

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Secret Pakistan–Taliban Talks in Saudi Arabia on Cross-Border Terror End Without Progress

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Saudi Arabia quietly arranged a round of direct talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to reduce rising tensions over cross border terrorism, but the meeting ended abruptly late Sunday night without any breakthrough, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The closed door session was held in Riyadh, where Pakistani officials presented two clear demands

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Tajikistan, Afghan Border, Chinese Nationals, Afghanistan, Afghan Taliban

Afghan Border Attacks Kill Five Chinese in One Week, Says Tajikistan

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At least five Chinese nationals have been killed and another five injured in Tajikistan over the past week in attacks originating from neighbouring Afghanistan, Tajik authorities and China’s embassy in the Central Asian nation confirmed on Monday. China’s embassy in Dushanbe, the capital, has urged Chinese companies and personnel in the border region to evacuate

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Security Forces Eliminate Six Terrorists in North Waziristan

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Security forces in North Waziristan’s Dattakhel area successfully neutralised six militants during an operation near a check post in Mandi Khel, officials confirmed. Some militants were injured, but no casualties were reported among the security personnel. According to sources, suspicious movements near the check post prompted the forces to act. The militants opened fire, and

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BLA, Balochistan, Majid Brigade, Terrorist Outfits, Baloch Tribes

BLA’s Manufactured Insurgency Collapses as Balochistan Reclaims Its Voice

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Balochistan is witnessing a decisive shift, not due to any state narrative, but because the people have seen what the BLA also known as Fitna al-Hindustan, its Majid Brigade, and the rest of the terrorist outfits in the region truly represent. The carefully constructed illusion of a political insurgency has collapsed under the weight of

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National Unity, Pakistan, Militancy, the Banned TTP & BLA, Afghan Taliban

National Unity Can Turn the Tide Against Militancy

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Pakistan today needs national unity more than at any other time because the country stands at the centre of a multidimensional security crisis created by external aggression, internal vulnerabilities and a renewed wave of cross border terrorism. The eastern border remains tense as India’s hostility shapes a constant climate of danger. The western frontier has

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Suicide Bomber Targets Police Mobile in Lakki Marwat; One Martyred, Five Injured

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A police constable was martyred and five others sustained injuries in a suicide attack targeting a police mobile near Tajori in Lakki Marwat on Monday, officials confirmed. The attack occurred in the Katto Khel Adda area, where the suicide bomber detonated himself as the police vehicle passed through the vicinity. Police said the force’s mobile

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