Arshad Aziz Malik The press conference by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has delivered one of the strongest messages yet to Afghanistan and India, warning that Pakistan’s response will be “extremely harsh” if Afghan soil continues to be used for terrorism. The DG ISPR’s detailed briefing underscored a grim reality terror incidents in […]
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Aqeel Yousafzai In the midst of Pakistan’s renewed campaign against terrorism, the security landscape of the region is undergoing a subtle but defining transformation. Counterterrorism operations within Pakistan have entered a delicate yet decisive phase, with security forces intensifying their efforts to dismantle militant networks across the tribal districts and adjoining divisions. Encouragingly, local communities
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When the second Doha Agreement was signed between the Taliban and the United States, there was cautious optimism that Afghanistan might finally step toward peace after four decades of conflict. The terms of that agreement carried explicit assurances; that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against any neighboring country, that an inclusive government would be
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Zahir Shah Shirazi As the world’s attention remains divided between Ukraine, the Middle East, and global power rivalries, a quiet yet decisive shift is taking place closer to home in our own region. The Moscow Format on Afghanistan, which recently concluded its seventh session in the Russian capital, may well mark the beginning of a
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For decades, Pakistan has stood by Afghanistan, often at the cost of its own internal stability and international standing. From providing refuge to millions of Afghans during times of war, to lobbying on the global stage for the recognition of Taliban-led Kabul, Islamabad has consistently played the role of a regional benefactor. And yet, the
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Shamim Shahid For months now, the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have paid the price for a governance calculus that treats security as an afterthought. While protests, political posturing and the drama surrounding national leaders dominate headlines and occupy official energy, the province’s streets have grown less safe: hundreds of violent incidents, scores of dead policemen
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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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
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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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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