In a decisive move to confront the deteriorating security situation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has summoned an All Parties Conference (APC) on July 24, aimed at building a unified political front to counter the growing threat of terrorism. Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur has issued formal invitations to all political parties and religious scholars […]
In a significant show of defiance against Khawarij violence, residents of Azam Warsak in Tehsil Birmal, South Waziristan, successfully repelled an armed attack by Khawarij elements affiliated with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Gul Bahadur group. According to local sources, the assailants stormed the residence of Malik Sardar Ali, a prominent elder of the
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In a surprising shift, hardline militant voices have begun raising critical questions about the Taliban’s legitimacy and their so-called “jihad.” A recent post circulating in pro-militant online groups has reignited the debate, urging fighters to reconsider the religious justification for jihad in Pakistan under Taliban rule. Quoting the late radical cleric Ahmad Farooq, the post
Today, tensions between Pakistan and India remain high following the May 7–11 border clashes, but the bigger battle was fought online. India’s media and IT cells unleashed a flood of fake news—using old war clips, Gaza and Lebanon footage, and fabricated claims of strikes on Pakistani cities. Within days, these narratives collapsed under the weight
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Fresh allegations have emerged against Taliban Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Sharei, who is accused of operating a private detention facility within the Ministry of Justice in Kabul, detaining civilians without judicial orders, raising serious concerns about due process and abuse of power under the current regime. Documents obtained by Afghanistan International indicate that Taliban Justice
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Three Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred and one officer injured when terrorists from Fitna al-Khawarij launched an armed assault on a security check-post in the Makin area of South Waziristan. According to security sources, Khawarij initiated the attack using heavy and automatic weapons. A reinforcement party swiftly responded, during which one officer sustained injuries. While
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Security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP) at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Kurram district. Acting on credible intelligence and real-time surveillance, troops swiftly engaged a group of Khawarij attempting to cross into Pakistani territory. The ensuing operation led to the elimination of four Khawarij on the spot. Among
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For months, Gulzadi Baloch, a leading voice of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), rallied behind the slogan of enforced disappearances, insisting her brother, Abdul Wadood Satakzai, was abducted by the state. But what BYC framed as a case of victimhood was ultimately exposed as something else entirely: her brother had not vanished into custody, but
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan is a top priority for the government, especially as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) enters its second phase with a growing emphasis on business-to-business cooperation. Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister stressed that
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Three years after the Taliban’s return to power, young Afghan girls continue to raise their voices against the regime’s systematic erasure of their right to education, a loss they say has left them hopeless, psychologically distressed, and strangers in the country they once called home. Dozens of girls, many of whom completed school with distinction
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