The situation in Afghanistan today cannot be understood without first looking at the internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban. These divisions are not new. For a long time, differences have persisted between the Kandahar group and the Kabul group, shaping the internal dynamics of power. Recent developments have made these divisions more visible. Reports suggest […]
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In Afghanistan, internal divisions within the Taliban are no longer confined to speculation. They are increasingly visible through developments that suggest growing political and organizational strain within the group. One of the clearest recent examples is the reported arrest of senior Taliban figure Agha Jan Motasim. His detention has raised questions about the internal direction
The recent attack on the Shia community in Herat is not just another tragic incident; it is a reflection of a deeper and far more troubling reality. Under Taliban rule, minorities in Afghanistan continue to live under constant threat, with little protection and even less accountability for those responsible for violence against them. The killing
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(Moazzam Butt) In global discussions about Pakistan’s justice system, particularly in the context of terrorism and national security, the spotlight is often fixed on the judiciary. Courtrooms, verdicts, Anti-Terrorism Courts, and high-profile trials tend to dominate the narrative. From the outside, it appears that the effectiveness of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism effort rises or falls on judicial
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban talks are expected to take place once again, but it is evident that neither side was the original initiator of this process. These negotiations are being facilitated by China, which has positioned itself as a central mediator in the evolving regional dialogue. A key question remains whether this second round
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A fresh revelation by former Afghan intelligence chief Ahmad Zia Siraj has once again pulled back the curtain on a reality many in the region already understand but global actors often hesitate to confront directly, the continued presence, facilitation, and operational space enjoyed by terrorist groups inside Afghanistan. This is not an isolated claim. Over
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(Mushtaq Yusufzai) The evolving security situation in Afghanistan has once again come under intense scrutiny following a new investigative report that raises uncomfortable but necessary questions: Was the international community wrong to assume that ISIS-Khorasan Province had been weakened beyond strategic relevance? Did intelligence failures both foreign and domestic create the conditions for its resurgence?
(Shamim Shahid) In the constantly shifting landscape of international relations, where rivalries often dominate headlines and mistrust defines engagement, moments of quiet diplomacy tend to go unnoticed until their consequences become impossible to ignore. The recent round of indirect and exploratory talks between the United States and Iran reportedly facilitated in part through behind-the-scenes diplomatic
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(Hassam Uddin) In recent months, a new diplomatic track between Pakistan and Afghanistan has drawn attention not only for its substance but also for its geography. The fact that these engagements are taking place on Chinese soil reportedly in venues such as Urumqi has sparked important questions: Why China? What does Beijing seek to gain?
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Pakistan today finds itself in a complex security landscape where the visible decline in terrorist incidents in certain areas, particularly parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, masks a deeper and more adaptive threat. Groups such as the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Tehreek-e-Taliban Gul Bahadur Group (TTG), and their affiliates are not disappearing, they are reorganizing, recalibrating, and
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