In a renewed wave of violence, the Khawarij operatives of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) that completely destroyed the Government High School Akbari in the Gul Imam area of Tank district, once again targeting education as part of their regressive ideological war. The late night bombing, which occurred within […]
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan, marking its first acknowledged attack in nearly four months. The blast, which targeted a Taliban vehicle in the Dara-e-Noor district of Nangarhar province, has reportedly caused multiple casualties among Taliban fighters. In a statement released through its official
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Two decades after the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban remain a symbol of hardline rule and extremist ideology, yet the world remains starkly divided over how to classify and engage with the group that now controls Afghanistan. While sanctions remain in force under the United Nations and United States frameworks, countries are increasingly adopting conflicting approaches,
In a major diplomatic achievement, Pakistan has been elected Chair of the UN Security Council’s 1267 Sanctions Committee (focused on Taliban sanctions) and Vice-Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee under Resolution 1373. It has also been appointed Co-Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Sanctions. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reacting to the development on
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In a major geopolitical breakthrough, China has brokered the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan, ending years of hostility and border skirmishes. The landmark agreement, sealed quietly in Beijing, also invites Afghanistan to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — a key Belt and Road project. The trilateral deal marks a strategic
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A sharp surge in executions of Afghan nationals in Iran has prompted condemnation from 84 human rights organizations and activists, who are now calling for immediate international action to halt what they describe as “state-sanctioned injustice.” In a joint statement, the groups appealed to the international community to raise its voice against the alarming trend,
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Abu Yasir al-Turki, real name Özgür Altun, was one of the most significant foreign operatives within the ranks of ISIS-Khorasan. A Turkish national, he emerged as a key recruiter and fundraiser, responsible for attracting fighters from Turkey and Azerbaijan and channeling financial support for the group’s operations. Known for his influence among foreign jihadists, Abu
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In a major counter-terror breakthrough, security forces in Pakistan have captured four key terrorists of the India-backed “Fitna-e-Hindustan” network, also known as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in coordinated operations in Turbat and Mastung. The arrests come in the wake of the deadly Surab attack, which claimed the life of Assistant Commissioner Revenue Hidayatullah Baloch
The Taliban Supreme Court has confirmed that 14 individuals, including one woman, were publicly flogged across four provinces; Kabul, Khost, Parwan, and Paktika, on charges ranging from drug trafficking and theft to running away from home. The announcement, made on Thursday, June 5, marks yet another wave of corporal punishments carried out under the Taliban’s
In a significant boost to bilateral military ties, Major General Andrei Yulianovich Lukyanovich, Commander of the Air Force & Air Defence of Belarus, led a high-level defence delegation to Air Headquarters Islamabad, where the two countries reaffirmed their strong defence partnership and charted out a road-map for deeper cooperation in the field of air power.
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