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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

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

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,

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