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TTP Threat Casts Long Shadow Over Dar’s Kabul Visit as Security Concerns Stall Progress

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s recent visit to Kabul may have advanced trade and refugee negotiations, but Pakistan’s primary concern—TTP’s cross-border terrorism—remains unresolved. Despite public assurances from the Afghan Taliban that Afghan soil would not be used against any neighbor, Pakistan sees little change on the ground. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues […]

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Neglected and Returning: Afghan Refugees Face Uncertainty as Government Falls Short

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A recent technical meeting co-chaired by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has drawn criticism for exposing the Afghan government’s heavy reliance on international aid to address the growing crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). While the Islamic Emirate’s officials, including the Refugees Minister,

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Afghan, Three Weeks, Pakistan, Crackdown

Over 100,000 Afghans Deported in Three Weeks as Pakistan’s Crackdown Intensifies

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ISLAMABAD — More than 100,000 Afghan nationals have been deported from Pakistan in the past three weeks, according to figures released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, marking a sharp escalation in Islamabad’s ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrants. As of April 1, at least 100,529 Afghans have been expelled, part of the second phase of a

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Taxpayer, Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan, Afghanistan

$15M in U.S. Taxpayer Funds Sent to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan for Birth Control Aid

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KABUL — The Biden administration discreetly allocated $15 million in U.S. taxpayer money to fund the distribution of oral contraceptives and condoms in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to a report released Monday. The funding, issued by USAID in July and transferred in August 2024, is part of a broader $100 million initiative aimed at promoting reproductive

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Afghans with Pakistani IDs Face Deportation as Thousands Return Amid Crackdown

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ISLAMABAD/KABUL — Pakistan has intensified its immigration crackdown, targeting Afghan nationals who have illegally obtained Pakistani national identity cards. Authorities have ordered officials from 15 local councils in Peshawar to submit documentation related to Afghan migrants, as the government moves to deport all undocumented foreigners by April 30. Investigations are also underway into Pakistani citizens

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Jaffar Express, Missing Youth

BYC Propaganda Exposed: ‘Missing Youth’ Turns Out to Be Killed Terrorist in Jaffar Express Attack

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QUETTA — The militant killed during the clearance operation following the attack on the Jaffar Express has been identified as Wajid Baloch from Turbat — the same individual previously declared a “missing youth” by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). BYC had earlier run a state-opposing campaign on social media over Wajid’s alleged disappearance, attempting to

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Lisa Kurtz Criticizes U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan: “Taliban Got Everything, Peace Got Nothing”

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At a recent Hudson Institute event, former U.S. National Security Council official Lisa Kurtz delivered a strong critique of America’s approach to the Taliban peace process, arguing that the 2020 Doha agreement was never a true peace deal but merely a roadmap for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Kurtz asserted that the agreement, brokered under the

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From Kandahar to Canada: ANF Uncovers High-Stakes Opium Smuggling Plot

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Massive Drug Smuggling Attempt from Afghanistan to Canada Foiled — 2,600 kg of Opium Seized Hidden in Raisin Cartons The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) successfully foiled a major drug smuggling attempt at Karachi Port, recovering a massive 2,600 kilograms of opium concealed within boxes of dried fruits under the Afghan transit trade. According to the ANF

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