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The War Behind the War: The Secret Money, Hidden Networks, and Dangerous Narratives Driving the Pakistan–Afghanistan Crisis

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(Zahir Shah Sherazi) The worsening tension along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is not an isolated security problem. It is the visible surface of a much deeper and more complex system one powered by terror financing, geopolitical rivalries, ideological manipulation, and persistent governance failures. What appears today as a series of cross-border incidents, targeted killings, and militant […]

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The Durand Line Dilemma: A Colonial Frontier, a Modern State, and an Unfinished Geopolitical Argument

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(Moazzam Butt) The debate surrounding the Pak-Afghan border often referred to in historical and political discourse as the Durand Line continues to resurface in regional and international conversations, despite the fact that, from a practical and administrative standpoint, it has functioned as an established international boundary for decades. Much of the disagreement is not rooted

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What Was the Purpose of the Tribal Jirga in KP’s CM House? A Province at Political Fractures, Terrorism, and the Taliban’s Silent Grip

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(Shamim Shahid) In the heart of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a high-stakes Jirga convened at the Chief Minister’s House last week has laid bare the stark realities of governance, political disunity, and security challenges in Pakistan. Convened by Chief Minister KP,  Sohail Afridi, the meeting brought together provincial advisors and key political figures, though four prominent

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Bajaur, North Waziristan's Darpakhel Area, Clashes in Darpakhel, Malik Saifullah Dawar, Pakistan's War on Terror and PTI's Dirty Politics

From Darpakhel to Bajaur: Fear, Silence, and a Dangerous Narrative Battle

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Look, this is not something new, or something happening for the first time in Bajaur, in Waziristan, or in KP’s other districts, rather, these terrorists have been there before, and when they first entered Waziristan, both North and South, the situation was entirely different. At that time, the local population provided them accommodation. They gave

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From Dialogue to Distrust: Why Pakistan-Afghanistan Ties Are Unraveling Again

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The relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again entering a phase of tension, uncertainty, and strategic mistrust, despite multiple rounds of dialogue and diplomatic engagement in recent months. What initially appeared to be a pathway toward stabilization has instead revealed deeper structural issues that continue to drive instability along the border. The situation at

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From Angoor Adda to Nangarhar: Tracing the Escalation and the Misinformation Battle

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Well, one or two days ago, you must have noted that in South Waziristan, in two or three locations, especially in Angoor Adda and nearby areas, there was mortar shelling from across the border. A drone attack was also carried out. Not only were security forces targeted, which was foiled by the forces, but a

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Kandahar’s Silent Order, TTP’s Uncertain Fate: Is Afghanistan Preparing a Crackdown or Just Sending a Message to Pakistan?

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(Shamim Shahid) The recent reports emerging from Kandahar about a high-level, reportedly secretive meeting within the Taliban leadership circle have once again brought the complex and deeply entangled issue of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) into sharp focus. According to these accounts, the meeting said to have been chaired by the Afghan Taliban’s supreme leadership produced

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Urumqi Gains Under Strain as Border Clashes Test Pakistan-Afghanistan Reset

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There were some positive signs after the Urumqi talks. For a brief moment, it appeared that the difficult and strained relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan was beginning to move toward stability. The statements emerging after the China-hosted talks suggested progress. It seemed the Afghan Taliban had started to understand the seriousness of Pakistan’s concerns, while

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From Beijing Breakthrough to Border Explosions: Can Pakistan and Afghanistan Stop Slipping Back Into Conflict?

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(Mushtaq Yusufzai) The recent trajectory of Pakistan–Afghanistan relations reflects a familiar but deeply troubling pattern: brief moments of diplomatic optimism followed by renewed cycles of mistrust, border tensions, and mutual accusations. Only a short time ago, discussions facilitated in China had created an impression that both neighboring countries were finally moving toward a more constructive

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Terrorism, Terror Financing, Afghanistan, Afghan Taliban, Pakistan's War on Terror and Afghan Safe Havens

Who Funds Terrorism, and Why Is It Still Happening?

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For terrorism to thrive, continuous financing is required. Terrorism is not an individual act. It is the product of an ideology, a mission, and a carefully structured system. This entire infrastructure, including mobilization, strategy, planning and execution, is run by organizations. In many cases, it is state-sponsored, while in others it operates through networks and

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