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Bagram Airbase Rumours and Taliban Power Struggles: Facts Behind the Frenzy

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Mushtaq Yusufzai In recent days, social media platforms have been abuzz with speculation that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is considering handing over the Bagram Airbase to the United States. These rumours, which spread rapidly across various outlets, have once again reignited debates about American interests in the region and the internal stability of the […]

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As Pakistan’s Clergy Denounce Extremism, Afghan Taliban’s Planned India Visit Sparks Strategic Questions

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Irfan Khan In a significant development, Pakistan’s religious seminaries collectively known as the Madaris have categorically declared that they have nothing to do with extremism or any groups opposing the state. The statement, issued after a representative meeting of religious scholars on 27–28 September, sought to distance the seminaries from militancy and reaffirm their commitment

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Afghanistan’s Digital Silence and the Future of Regional Stability

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Arif Yousafzai The recent internet blackout in Afghanistan has raised serious questions about security, governance, and the flow of information in a country already plagued by instability. While Afghan authorities attributed the disruption to technical issues such as cable replacement, the scale and timing of the blackout suggest a far more unusual and concerning development.

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Disconnected and Divided: Taliban’s Fractured Emirate Risks Regional Stability

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For the past several days, Afghanistan has been plunged into an eerie silence, not just metaphorically, but literally. The internet shutdown, though described by Taliban as a “technical fault,” is in fact a calculated, deliberate move orchestrated by the Taliban’s top leadership in Kandahar. The decision reportedly came directly from Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada,

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Pakistan’s Resolve Against Militancy and Afghanistan’s Taliban Divide

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Aqeel Yousafzai The recent security operations in Quetta and Shirani once again highlight the entrenched threat of militancy in Pakistan’s western belt. In Quetta, a major counterterrorism action left around ten people dead, while in Shirani district, eight militants were eliminated in a military-led operation. These events are not isolated. They reflect a persistent militancy

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Cross-Border Militancy and Foreign Recruits Challenge Taliban’s Grip

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Zahir Shah Shirazi The message delivered by Pakistan, China, Russia and Iran on the sidelines of this year’s UN General Assembly was unambiguous: Afghanistan must stop being a safe haven for transnational militant networks or face consequences. On paper, the demand is simple and reasonable. In practice, turning words into action against a mosaic of

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Regional Powers Warn Taliban: Act Against Terror, Build Inclusive Govt, Avoid US Bases

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The recent dialogue in Islamabad, where Afghan intellectuals, civil society representatives, and women activists participated, was an important attempt to foster understanding between the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, suspicion and confusion surrounded the event, with some alleging it was an exercise against the Afghan Taliban. In reality, it was a private initiative, spearheaded

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A New Jihadist Hub? Why Pakistan, China, Russia and Iran Are Alarmed at Afghanistan’s Militant Haven

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Mushtaq Yusufzai Once again, Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran have spoken in one voice, demanding that Afghanistan’s soil must not be allowed to be used against any country. The joint statement, issued on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, reflects not only regional anxieties but also a growing sense of

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Burns While Its Rulers Play Politics

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The security crisis engulfing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reached a point where deadly attacks and counter-terror operations are now a grim daily routine. Yet the provincial government behaves as if nothing is more urgent than staging political rallies for the release of a single prisoner. This stark mismatch between public need and official priority has

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Escalating Instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Puts Civilians and State Under Pressure

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Arif Yousafzai The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today is alarming, complex, and steadily worsening. It would be misleading to suggest that this province enjoys peace. On the contrary, Pakhtunkhwa has become an aggressive and volatile region where law and order is collapsing, and the writ of the state is openly challenged by militant groups.

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