Amid ‘open war’ between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, the 2015 documentary ‘Taliban Hunters’ offers relevant history on the group and the fight against it by authorities in Pakistan. In the nearly five years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, there’s been a dramatic increase in attacks within neighboring Pakistan by the militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban […]

A five-member Taliban delegation has taken part in talks with Pakistani officials in China, according to Taliban-affiliated media, as efforts to ease weeks of cross-border violence continue without a clear breakthrough. Radio Hurriyat, a media outlet linked to the Taliban, reported that the delegation included officials from several Taliban institutions, among them Mohibullah Wasiq and Abdul Hai Qanit from the […]

Participants at a jirga held on Tuesday in Peshawar urged the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan to halt ongoing Durand Line clashes and resolve their disputes through dialogue. The “Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Jirga,” organised by Aspire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the National Reform Movement, brought together political and religious leaders, business representatives, and members of the media to address rising tensions between […]

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has left for Urumqi, China, to hold talks with Pakistani officials, sources told Ariana News on Wednesday. Mohibullah Wasiq, foreign minister’s chief of staff, is leading the Afghan delegtion. The delegation also includes the heads of foreign relations of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of […]

Nombre de mes lecteurs savent que je n’ai pas toujours été un allié facile sur cette question. Au sein de la vaste constellation de voix qui constituent le mouvement anti-impérialiste – un mouvement auquel j’ai consacré une part importante de ma vie et de mon travail -, je suis, depuis quelque temps déjà, parmi les rares à oser poser une […]

Responding to calls from clerics on a new ceasefire until the next Eid holiday in late May, Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the message is directed to Pakistan and that their forces are acting defensively in ongoing clashes with Pakistani forces. Mujahid said in an audio message broadcast by Taliban-run state broadcaster, RTA, that Taliban forces had not initiated […]

A new report released on Monday, 30 March, by Amnesty International has warned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could expose millions of fans to serious human rights risks, particularly in the United States, where the majority of matches will be held. The report, titled Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlights concerns […]

The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security. On February 26, the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted airstrikes against Pakistani military targets as part of a conflict that has intensified since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]

Balancing regional autonomy with external deterrence is key to managing rising tensions. When Philippine vessels face daily harassment in the South China Sea, neither unilateral naval deployments nor ASEAN-led cooperation alone can safeguard regional autonomy. Southeast Asian claimant states face complex strategic realities that cannot be reduced to a simple choice. A stable and credible security arrangement requires a layered […]

Les USA considèrent les données de l’IA comme du pétrole, une ressource à posséder et à monétiser ; la Chine les voit plutôt comme de l’eau, dont la valeur réside dans le flux. Les USA et la Chine tracent des voies divergentes dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle – des voies qui façonneront les économies, les sociétés et la nature […]