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UN Security Council to Review Afghanistan Amid Worsening Rights Crisis

The United Nations Security Council will convene in September to review the situation in Afghanistan, with UN envoy Roza Otunbayeva set to present her final report before completing her mandate. She will be joined by a civil society representative and the UN high commissioner for human rights in briefing the Council. Council members described Afghanistan’s […]

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Karachi, CTD Sindh, Terror Plot Foiled

CTD Thwarts Terror Plot, Arrests Five Militants in Karachi

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and federal intelligence agencies have foiled a terrorist plot in Karachi, officials said. According to media reports, CTD Sindh, working alongside intelligence agencies, conducted operations in Manghopir and Kashmir Road areas, resulting in the arrest of five operatives linked to Fitna al-Khawarij (the banned TTP) and Al-Qaeda in the subcontinent. A

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Taliban Makes Photos Optional on Afghan Women’s ID Cards, Sparking Outcry

The Taliban have announced that photos of women on national identity cards will now be optional, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from women’s rights advocates who say it undermines recognition and equality for Afghan women. The decree, issued by the Taliban’s religious authority, Dar al-Ifta, states that photos will only be required for

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Tianjin Honors Sharif: Celebrating Pakistan-China Friendship and National Pride

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Tianjin University in China and met with Pakistani students studying there, highlighting the growing educational and cultural ties between the two countries. Addressing the university’s faculty and students, Sharif noted that more than 200 Pakistani students are enrolled at Tianjin University, while nearly 30,000 Pakistanis study across various Chinese institutions.

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Construction Begins on “Maraka-e-Haq” Memorial in Islamabad

Construction has begun on the national memorial “Maraka-e-Haq” in Islamabad’s H-8 sector, commemorating Pakistan’s historic victory against Indian aggression, sources said. The memorial is being built within an existing park and is planned to be transformed into a modern and attractive public space. Its design theme is inspired by the Quranic verse “Bunyan al-Marsoos”, meaning

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Zardari, Anti-Terrorism Bill 2025, Terrorism in Pakistan, Security Forces, Joint Investigation Teams (JITs)

Zardari Approves Anti-Terrorism Bill 2025 Allowing Armed Forces to Detain Suspects in Security Cases

President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law, strengthening the powers of security agencies to combat terrorism in Pakistan, the Presidency said in an official statement. According to the statement, the new law enhances the ability of security institutions to prevent terrorist activities while ensuring transparency and accountability. A three-year

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Key Khariji Commander Badri Killed in Khyber IBO

Security forces killed a key Khariji commander affiliated with the banned Fitna al-Khawarij, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Saifullah, also known as Badri, during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber district. According to security officials, Saifullah was a senior commander of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the TTP involved in numerous terror activities across Pakistan. He

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Resistance Fighters Strike Taliban Intelligence Hub in Kabul, Exposing Regime’s Weakness

An anti-Taliban armed group announced Saturday that it had targeted a Taliban intelligence facility in the heart of Kabul, exposing once again the vulnerability of the Taliban-led government to internal resistance. The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) said its fighters carried out an attack on the Taliban’s Intelligence Unit 40 in the heavily guarded Shash Darak

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Taliban, Ban on Love Poetry, Mullah Hibatullah Akhunzada,

Taliban Criminalize Poetry, Ban Love Verses and Criticism to Tighten Grip on Afghan Society

Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has approved a new law that bans poets from criticising his decrees or composing love poetry, further tightening restrictions on free expression in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Justice announced the law on Saturday, which was published in the official gazette, detailing 13 articles that regulate poetry gatherings. The new legislation

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