Archive for February 21st, 2023

Why Pashtun Nationalism Is Considered A Major Fault Line in Pakistan? Glimpses Of History (Part IV) – OpEd

In the line of Pashtoon nonviolent uprisings in the 20th century by Bacha Khan and Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai already discussed in the previous articles against the atrocities and suppressive policies inflected upon Pashtoon population by colonial power and particularly Pakistani establishment after creation of Pakistan, the emergence of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement is a new phenomenon of 21st century in […]

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Kashmir: A Lost Paradise On The Mend – Book Review

Writing on or about Kashmir is never an easy task owing to the region’s many complexities, including aspects of it that with the passage of time have been altered or suppressed to suit a particular political dispensation, or to showcase socio-economic realities keeping the vote-bank in mind. Author, veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Brighter Kashmir newspaper Farooq Wani has […]

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China’s Growing Concerns Over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise – Analysis

On 16 January, Japan and India launched their second Joint Air Defense Exercise named “Veer Guardian 2023” at Hyakuri Air Base, near Tokyo in Japan. Four Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) eight F-2 and F-15 fighters are participating in the fortnight-long drill. The exercise aims to conduct multi-domain air combat operations […]

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Developing An Ideology: Evolution Of The Pakistani Taliban – Analysis

The militant outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been at the heart of several attacks in Pakistan lately. Most recently, it has been accused of the explosion in a mosque in Peshawar at the end of January 2023, which killed over 100 people. These attacks point to the TTP gearing up for an ideological battle, which could see the introduction of […]

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No divisions in the Islamic Emirate: Stanikzai

There are no divisions in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) as unity has been a key to its success, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has said. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for students of a madrassa in Kabul, Stanikzai said that the United States is seeking to create divisions among the members of the […]

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Pakistan calls for capacity building to help Afghanistan counter terrorism

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called on the international community to help in capacity building of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take on the threats of terrorism. Speaking at a panel at this year’s Munich Security Conference, Bhutto-Zardari said: “We all want to see women receiving education in Afghanistan.” “We all want to see a more inclusive […]

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IEA leader: Officials should not be arrogant

Maulawi Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has called on government officials to adjust their mindset according to Sharia and avoid being arrogant. Akhundzada made the remarks in a meeting with religious scholars, governors and other civilian and military officials of Badakhshan, Herat, Farah, Badghis and Nimroz provinces. According to a statement released Saturday by […]

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IEA’s Mullah Yaqoob & his assertions against Pakistan

Somewhat unknown to the general public before August 15, 2021, the current, interim Defence Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid is now one of the most recognized names and faces among the Taliban leadership. The son of the infamous co-founder of the Taliban movement Mullah Mohammad Omer and nephew (alleged) of the current interim […]

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Russian envoy to Afghanistan alleges US support for ISIS-K

As the Taliban government seeks improved relations and trade with neighboring countries, including Russia and China, ISIS-K attacks continue to de-stabilize the country Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, claimed that US planners have been supporting Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), the Afghan offshoot of the notorious terror group which traces its roots to Iraq following the 2003 US invasion of […]

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The Tragedy Of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir – OpEd

While it is inappropriate to laugh at someone’s misfortune, Islamabad’s puerile antics to showcase the impoverished Pakistan occupied Kashmir [PoK] region as Utopia compels one to do so. This is evident from the fact that despite using strong arms tactics, law enforcement agencies haven’t been able to prevent the hapless people of PoK from protesting against the non-availability of essential […]

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