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The Taliban’s Recklessness Is Pakistan’s New Reality

The growing tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are not the result of Pakistani miscalculation, as some commentators insist, but a direct consequence of the Taliban’s refusal to respect regional security norms, international expectations, or even basic neighbourly responsibility. Pakistan has exercised remarkable restraint and patience for decades, supporting stability in Afghanistan even at […]

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Afghanistan Missing at Moscow SCO Summit Amid Taliban’s Diplomatic Isolation

The 24th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State convened in Moscow on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, drawing senior leaders from across Eurasia but notably excluding representatives of the Afghan Taliban an absence widely interpreted as a reflection of the regime’s deepening regional isolation.

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UN Committee Adopts Pakistan-Led Resolution Reaffirming Global Right to Self-Determination

A United Nations committee has adopted by consensus a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming the universal and inalienable right to self-determination for peoples living under colonial, foreign and alien occupation  a principle Islamabad stressed remains central to the UN Charter and indispensable for the protection of fundamental human rights. The resolution, jointly supported by 65 member states

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Terror, CTD KP, Bajaur, Suicide Bomber and Handler Arrested, Security Forces

CTD Foils Major Terror Bid, Arrests Afghan Suicide Bomber and Handler in Bajaur

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in a successful joint anti-terror operation with the Elite Force and local police, arrested an Afghan suicide bomber along with his handler in Bajaur, preventing a major terrorist attack. According to details, CTD SWAT teams, Elite Force personnel, and Bajaur Police were present in the area for a

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23 Indian-Backed Khawarij Eliminated in Bajaur & Bannu Operations: ISPR

On 16 and 17 November 2025, twenty three Khawarij linked to the Indian-backed Terrorist network, Fitna al-Khawarij, were killed in two separate engagements across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Acting on confirmed reports of militant presence, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Bajaur District. During the engagement, troops effectively targeted the Khawarij hideout, sending eleven

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Afghan Taliban’s Brutal Rule Draws Australian Sanctions Proposal, Human Rights Watch Applauds

The Australian government has drafted new, stringent measures targeting the Taliban in response to the escalating human rights violations in Afghanistan, officials announced on Monday. The proposals aim to increase international pressure on the Taliban and compel the group to respect fundamental human rights. Australia is currently reviewing amendments to existing sanctions legislation, which would

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Iran to Host Crucial Regional Summit to Defuse Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions

Iran will host a high-level regional summit in mid-December aimed at easing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with participation expected from all neighboring countries, including major powers Russia and China. The meeting is being hailed as a critical step toward stabilizing Afghanistan and fostering coordinated regional security and economic cooperation. Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran’s Deputy Foreign

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Afghan Taliban Seen as Source of Militancy and Smuggling in Central Asia

Central Asian leaders emphasized the urgent need to strengthen regional security and stability, citing growing risks emanating from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, even as they called for cautious engagement to support regional connectivity and trade. The statement came during the seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, hosted by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

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Two-Front Challenge, One Resolve: Pakistan’s Strategic Might Under Field Marshal Command

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent remarks at a luncheon hosted in honour of Jordan’s King Abdullah II at Aiwan-e-Sadr offered more than ceremonial commentary they served as a forceful reminder of Pakistan’s strategic posture, its historical resilience, and the evolving threats reshaping South Asia’s security environment. His words echoed far beyond the corridors of

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Security Forces Eliminate 15 India-Sponsored Terrorists in KP

Security forces eliminated 15 India-backed militants in two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, including a terrorist wing commander, as clearance operations continued under Operation Azm-e-Istahkam to eradicate foreign-sponsored militancy from the country. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the first operation was carried out in the Dattakhel area of North Waziristan after

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