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Security Forces Foil Suicide Attack, Eliminate Four Terrorists in North Waziristan

Security forces successfully thwarted a suicide attack attempt in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, killing four terrorists in a swift and decisive operation, according to security sources. Sources said a terrorist driving an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to ram it into a security forces’ camp wall, resulting in a powerful explosion. Following the blast, three […]

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Admiral Naveed Ashraf Strengthens Pakistan-US Maritime Cooperation During Visit to United States: ISPR

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, paid an official visit to the United States of America as part of Pakistan Navy’s continued efforts to further strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, defence partnerships, and strategic engagements between Pakistan and the United States. During the visit, Admiral Naveed Ashraf called on Vice Admiral Yvette Davids, US

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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Hold High-Stakes Talks in Doha Today as Ceasefire Nears Expiry

In a major diplomatic development, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are set to hold crucial negotiations today (Friday) in the Qatari capital, Doha, to address rising border tensions and prevent further escalation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. According to official communications released on the social media platforms of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Afghan delegation

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Hydro Politics or Water Warfare? India’s Afghan Water Gambit and Pakistan’s Strategic Countermove

Water in South Asia has moved far beyond being a shared natural resource  it has become a decisive tool of power, politics, and pressure. As India tightens its grip over Afghanistan’s river systems, particularly the Kabul River Basin, a new front is emerging in regional geopolitics  one that directly threatens Pakistan’s water security, agricultural stability,

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As EU Envoy Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan, the Real Question Remains: Who Is to Blame?

The European Union’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Gilles Bertrand, has expressed serious concern over the escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, noting that the continued clashes are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation. His remarks came during a recent meeting in Kabul with Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s so-called “Deputy Prime Minister” and head of the

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Selective Memory in Kabul: Why Pakistan Won’t Apologise for Defending Its People

The recent blame from the Afghan Taliban accusing Pakistan of aggression is not only unjustified, it is historically dishonest. A country that has sheltered millions of Afghan refugees for over four decades, facilitated peace dialogues with global actors, and absorbed terror spillovers from the Afghan war theatre, is now being accused of “cross-border hostility” for

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Taliban’s Claim of Destroying Bab-e-Dosti Gate Exposed, Religious Credibility Challenged

The Afghan Taliban’s dramatic claims of having destroyed the Bab-e-Dosti (Friendship Gate) at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman have now been exposed as false, raising serious questions not just about their credibility but also about their much-touted commitment to Shariah, which strongly prohibits and condemns lies. The Inspector General of Frontier Corps, North Balochistan, released

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Tensions With Kabul Deepen: Pakistan Accuses Taliban of Acting on India’s Behalf

As China calls for peace and regional cooperation, and Russia sounds alarms over the rise of IS-KP in Afghanistan, tensions between Islamabad and Kabul continue to surge, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accusing the Afghan Taliban of attacking Pakistan at India’s behest. In a high-level cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif openly alleged that

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Russia Warns of Rising IS-KP Threat in Northern Afghanistan

While China has welcomed the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, expressing readiness to play a constructive role in peace-building, Russia has once again raised serious alarms over the growing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan—specifically from the Khorasan branch of the Islamic State (IS-KP). At the 57th meeting of the Council of Heads of

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For How Long Will the Taliban Deny the Reality of Terror Sanctuaries?

It is no longer just Pakistan or regional neighbours raising the alarm. The United Nations has now joined the chorus, confirming what many have been saying for years: Afghanistan continues to host active terrorist sanctuaries, and the Afghan Taliban’s denials are increasingly unconvincing. A recent report submitted to the UN Security Council by its Analytical

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