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Beyond Istanbul Talks: Pakistan’s Stand Against Terror and Geopolitical Pressures

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(Irfan Khan) The third round of Pak-Afghan talks held in Istanbul has ended in deadlock, despite persistent mediation by Turkey and Qatar aimed at enforcing a ceasefire and reconciling both countries’ positions. While efforts were made to bridge differences, it was always clear that fundamental disagreements over security and strategic responsibilities could derail the process. […]

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From Ceasefire Talks to Narco-Terror Ties: Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Inseparable

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Last evening’s skirmishes on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border were both surprising and regrettable, especially when delegations from both countries are sitting in Turkey for high-level negotiations. This is the third round of talks after the initial meetings in Doha, Qatar, where a ceasefire was declared between the two neighbors, followed by the understanding that subsequent meetings

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks: Between Mistrust, Militancy, and Missed Opportunities

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( Shamim Shahid )  As Pakistan and Afghanistan engage in yet another round of talks on November 6, one cannot help but ask whether these discussions will yield any meaningful outcome or, as in the past, remain confined to statements and symbolic gestures. The atmosphere is charged with tension, mistrust, and conflicting claims that make

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From Kabul’s Duplicity to Peshawar’s Defiance: Pakistan’s War on Terror Caught Between Two Fronts

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The evidence is mounting, and it is disturbing in its clarity: elements inside Kabul’s current administration are not merely tolerating anti-Pakistan groups, they are actively facilitating them. This is not idle speculation. Our security agencies and foreign office have repeatedly presented material; now we have direct, operational evidence, letters from within Afghan intelligence channels, that

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Bulletproof Politics, Bullet-Riddled Reality: How KP’s Political Theatre Cost Police Lives

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Muhammad Haseenullah In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has turned counter-terrorism into a stage performance; loud in slogans, hollow in substance, and lethal in consequence. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s decision to send back bulletproof vehicles provided by the federation was not just symbolic defiance; it was a deliberate act of irresponsibility. When the

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Border, Drugs and Terrorists: Pakistan Says Kabul Must Break the Terror Funding Chain

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The DG ISPR’s recent declaration; that Pakistan’s security is guaranteed by its armed forces and that guarantee cannot be given to Kabul, is not rhetoric for its own sake. It is a clear recalibration of policy language that reflects both frustration and resolve. The message is simple: Pakistan will seek peace, but it will not

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PTI’s Populist Politics Buried the National Action Plan

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As Pakistan faces one of its deadliest years in recent history, the rift between the federal government and PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has exposed a troubling reality: the fight against terrorism is not being lost on the battlefield alone, but in the political arena as well. The lack of coordination, mistrust, and political point-scoring

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Drift from the National Action Plan Deepens the Terror Challenge

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(Shamim Shahid)    In December 2014, after the tragic Army Public School attack in Peshawar that shook the nation’s conscience, Pakistan’s leadership agreed on a National Action Plan (NAP) to counter terrorism and extremism. The plan, consisting of 20 points, became a national consensus to restore the writ of the state and eliminate militant sanctuaries.

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Trust, Not Tactics, Will Define the Future of Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations

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The recent round of Pakistan, Afghanistan negotiations in Turkey marks another chapter in a long and complicated relationship between two uneasy neighbours. While the talks were presented as a step toward de-escalation, the reality beneath the diplomatic smiles remains far more fragile. The key question before both sides is not merely about logistics or ceasefire

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