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Counterterrorism Operation in Karak Leaves Eight Terrorists Dead

At least eight terrorists were killed during a large-scale police operation conducted in the mountainous border region between Kohat and Karak districts, police officials confirmed on Saturday. According to Regional Police Officer (RPO) Kohat, Abbas Majeed Marwat, the operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of armed terrorists in the rugged hills of […]

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Afghan Media Faces Intensifying Repression Under Taliban Rule, Report Says

Media freedom in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply under Taliban rule, with journalists facing widespread censorship, intimidation, and violence, according to a new annual assessment released by the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AJC). In its report published on Saturday, the watchdog described the media environment as increasingly restrictive and repressive, documenting at least 205 incidents over the

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Global Index Ranks Afghanistan Among World’s Most Insecure Nations

Afghanistan has been ranked among the most insecure countries in the world, as persistent political instability, economic collapse, humanitarian distress, and severe restrictions on women continue to drive insecurity and mass migration, according to a leading international research body. The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has placed Afghanistan among the six least secure countries

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Afghanistan’s Instability Poses Growing Challenges, Iran’s FM Says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has underscored that the people of Afghanistan must be granted the right to determine their future through a legitimate, representative government, warning that the country’s current political trajectory continues to generate instability with serious regional consequences. Speaking at Moscow’s MGIMO University on Saturday, December 27, Araqchi made it clear that

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Pakistan Emerges as Strategic Power Player on Global Stage Through Defense & Diplomacy: Carolina Political Review

In 2025, Pakistan has successfully reasserted its strategic importance on the global stage by leveraging its unique geographic position, robust defense capabilities, and proactive diplomatic initiatives. The renowned international journal, Carolina Political Review, recognized Pakistan’s government and military leadership for their strategic acumen, highlighting that the country regained a prominent role in global politics over

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Al-Qaeda Publication Hails Sydney Attack, Warns of Potential Future Strikes

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has openly praised the recent attack in Sydney, Australia, through its propaganda outlet Al-Malahim. In a published article titled “Hand of Mujahideen Reaches Sydney”, author Awab Al-Hassani lauded the attackers’ planning and execution, describing the operation as highly effective irrespective of whether it was carried out by an individual

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Senior Taliban Intelligence Official Found Dead in Kabul

A senior official linked to the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence apparatus has reportedly been killed in the capital, according to multiple sources associated with the group, though authorities have yet to issue an official explanation. Mawlawi Numan Ghaznavi, who served within the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) and worked as secretary to the agency’s chief,

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Iranian Daily Warns Taliban Policy Has Backfired, Bringing Terrorism to Tehran

A leading Iranian newspaper has issued a stark warning that Iran’s engagement with the Taliban has produced dangerous consequences, arguing that flawed policies have allowed militant violence to reach the heart of the capital. In a strongly worded editorial published on Saturday, the Tehran-based daily Jomhouri-e Eslami pointed to the assassination of Afghan political figure

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Deadly Power Struggle Breaks Out Between BLA and BLF Militants

Credible security sources have confirmed the outbreak of violent internal clashes between two outlawed militant organizations operating in the region, the so-called Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), exposing deep fractures within militant networks active along the Pakistan–Iran frontier. According to the sources, the confrontation has escalated into open armed conflict, with

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China Faces Rising Security Risks as Violence Escalates Along Tajik–Afghan Border: Al Jazeera

A recent report by Al Jazeera has highlighted escalating security concerns along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border, warning that rising instability is increasingly jeopardizing China’s strategic and economic interests while amplifying Beijing’s unease over broader Central Asian security. According to the report, Tajik authorities have documented multiple armed infiltrations from Afghan territory in recent months, incidents that

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