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Afghanistan Does Not Need a Return to the Past, It Needs an Escape From Taliban Rule

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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s latest argument against political engagement with Afghanistan’s opposition reveals far more about the Taliban’s own political insecurity than it does about the groups they seek to dismiss. Mujahid says the opposition is divided, pursues different goals and has already been “tested”, while warning that its return to power would take Afghanistan […]

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Khwarij, Fitna al-Khwarij, Dir Attack. Pakistan's Army, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Taliban's Double Game

15 Khwarij Neutralized After Foiled Attack on Joint Convoy in Dir

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A coordinated attack attempt by Fitna al-Khwarij against a joint police and security forces convoy was foiled in Dir, with 15 attackers eliminated and several others reportedly wounded in the ensuing response. According to details, the joint convoy was travelling towards the Dobando check post when Khwarij attempted to launch an attack near the village

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Taliban Rejects Opposition Comeback as Badakhshan Fighting Challenges Its Security Claims

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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected any political settlement that would bring opposition groups back into Afghanistan’s power structure, arguing that their return would only recreate conditions the country has already experienced. In an interview published on Thursday, 13 August, Mujahid portrayed Afghanistan’s opposition as fragmented groups pursuing different agendas and dismissed the record of

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Taliban, Mayor Faizabad Killed, Badakhshan Clashes, Juma Khan Fateh, Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

Taliban Faizabad Mayor Killed in Blast Near Badakhshan Governor’s Office

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The Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, was killed in an explosive attack on Thursday, 13 August, in what the National Resistance Front claimed was an operation carried out by its fighters. Abdul Rahman Mansour was travelling in a vehicle when it was targeted by an explosion around midday in the

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Upper Dir, Terrorist Attacks in Nehag Dara, Dobando Check Post Attack, Upper Dir Joins KP Police in Fight Against Terror, Pakistan's War on Terror and India-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Upper Dir Public Rallies Behind Police After Terror Attacks in Nehag Dara, Dobando

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Upper Dir has witnessed a powerful public response to a series of terrorist attacks targeting police, with residents taking to the streets and rallying behind law-enforcement personnel instead of allowing fear to spread. As reports emerged of attacks on police positions in Nehag Dara and at the Dobando check post, announcements were made from local

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Central Asia on Alert: Afghanistan Threat Fears Trigger New Russia-Kyrgyzstan Military Drills

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The continuing possibility of militant infiltration and the presence of international terrorist organizations operating from or through Afghanistan remain among the principal security concerns driving annual military exercises across Central Asia, according to regional security assessments. Andrei Grozin, Head of the Central Asia Department at Moscow-based CIS Institute, said the security environment facing Central Asian

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Bannu, Domel, Fitna al-Khwarij, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Commander Geedar Eliminated

Major IBO in Bannu: Wanted Fitna al-Khwarij Top Commander “Geedar” Killed

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An intelligence-based counter-terrorism operation is underway across several areas of Domel in Bannu, where district police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) are conducting coordinated action against elements of Fitna al-Khwarij. The operation is being conducted under the leadership of DPO Bannu Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Furqan Bilal, with specialized teams from Bannu District Police and

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Upper Dir: Do Bando Police Checkpost Comes Under Attack in Nihag Dara, Fierce Clashes Continue

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A tense security situation has unfolded in the Nihag Dara area of Upper Dir, where armed attackers reportedly launched an assault on the Do Bando Police Checkpost late Wednesday night, triggering an intense exchange of fire with police personnel that has continued into Thursday. According to preliminary information, the attackers launched the assault during the

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Clashes Between Taliban and Opposing Group in Badakhshan Leave 5 Dead, 16 Injured

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At least five Taliban members have reportedly been killed and 16 others wounded, while another five are reported missing following armed clashes between Taliban forces and fighters loyal to Juma Khan Fateh in Nusay district of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province. According to information attributed to local Taliban authorities, fighting in Nusay began on Tuesday afternoon and

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Taliban’s Plan to Shape Afghanistan’s New Generation Through Ideological Education Exposed

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Afghanistan’s education system under Taliban rule is facing growing scrutiny over the direction of its curriculum, restrictions on girls’ education, and the expanding role of religious seminaries in the country’s educational landscape. According to the information provided, assessments attributed to the Lowy Institute and other reporting cited in the material raise concerns that Afghanistan’s education

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