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Taliban Attend Russia-Islamic World Summit as Global Isolation Continues

The Taliban announced that their Minister of Information and Culture, Sher Ahmad Haqqani, will lead a delegation to participate in the 17th Russia-Islamic World Summit in Kazan from May 12 to 17, 2026. Moscow’s invitation comes amid growing international scrutiny of Taliban governance and credibility. The summit, described by Russian officials as an economic, cultural, […]

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UN Warns Taliban Are Erasing Rights of Afghan Women and Girls

The situation of women and girls in Afghanistan remains dire under Taliban rule, with the regime issuing a series of decrees that severely restrict their basic human rights. Christian Arab, UN Women’s regional director for Asia and the Pacific, described the conditions as the worst in the world, warning that Afghan women are systematically excluded

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Taliban, Afghanistan is not Safe, Afghan Soil & Afghan Safe Havens, Afghanistan a Terror Hub, Afghan Soil and Cross-Border Terrorism

Taliban Claim Afghanistan Safe, But UN, Pakistan, Kazakhstan Disagree

The Taliban have categorically denied the presence of foreign or rogue terrorist groups in Afghanistan, claiming that the country is secure despite repeated warnings from the United Nations and neighboring states. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid insisted that ISIS has been “defeated in Afghanistan” and alleged that the group has instead “nested in our neighboring countries.” Mujahid

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Pakistan, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Afghan Soil, Afghanistan, Afghan Soil & Cross-Border Terrorism

Pakistan and Kazakhstan Stress Afghan Stability, Warn Taliban Against Regional Threats

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday jointly stressed that Afghan territory must not be used as a launching pad for attacks against neighboring countries, underlining concerns over the Taliban administration’s inability to fully control militant groups operating within Afghanistan. The leaders highlighted that regional security and stability in Afghanistan

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Field Marshal Asim Munir in Muzaffarabad: Honoring Martyrs, Strengthening Frontline Readiness

Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited Muzaffarabad on Thursday, paying homage at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada-e-Jammu and Kashmir and reaffirming Pakistan’s steadfast political, moral, and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people. During the visit, Field Marshal Munir highlighted the sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs and praised their enduring struggle for freedom, emphasizing that Indian

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Hope, KP Govt on Same Page on WoT, Pakistan Stands United against Terrorism, CM KP Sohail Afridi, Pakistan's War on Terror & Afghan Safe Havens

Governance at the Forefront: KP Offers Hope Amid Ongoing Militancy Threats

The communiqué issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Apex Committee in Peshawar signals a crucial step in the province’s counterterrorism posture that offers hope, marking a welcome attempt at policy alignment on issues that affect every citizen’s safety. For the first time in recent years, provincial leadership, under Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, has formally acknowledged that

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Tirah, Pir Mela Bazaar, Tiran Operation and Terror Groups, PTI & CM KP Sohail Afridi, Pakistan's War on Terror

Migrating Family Targeted by Terrorists in Tirah’s Pir Mela Bazaar

The incident once again underlines the climate of fear shadowing parts of Tirah Valley, where militants, cornered by sustained intelligence-based operations, have increasingly turned toward soft civilian targets. Families already strained by displacement, economic hardship, and insecurity find themselves trapped between the decision to stay under threat or migrate under duress. Recent weeks have seen

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KP Apex Committee Links Counterterrorism Success to Governance in Key Declaration Points

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Apex Committee on Thursday underscored the centrality of governance reforms and full implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) in the province’s counterterrorism strategy, according to an official communiqué issued after its meeting in Peshawar. The declaration placed particular emphasis on institutional coordination and administrative performance as prerequisites for consolidating security gains

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KP High-Stakes Plan to Crush Terrorism and Restore Peace Unveiled

Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Sohail Afridi, a high-level meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee was convened today, bringing together provincial ministers, Corps Commander Peshawar, Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, and senior civil, military, and law enforcement officials. The session commenced with a solemn tribute to the citizens, security personnel,

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What Explains Pakistan’s Strategic Edge in Modern South Asian Warfare?

(Ahmad Ali Shah)  For decades, South Asia’s security landscape has been dominated by the shadow of its nuclear-armed adversaries, Pakistan and India. While nuclear weapons once served as the ultimate guarantor of stability, recent events suggest that the dynamics of conflict in the region are evolving. The four-day confrontation between Pakistan and India in May

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