For over two decades, Pakistan has been embroiled in a battle against groups that cloak their violent actions in religious rhetoric. Among the most notorious of these are TTP and ISKP. Though these groups present themselves as distinct entities, they are two sides of the same coin—both driven by a Khawariji ideology that has been declared un-Islamic by religious scholars. […]
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Dari-Language Report: Afghan Taliban Governor Of Panjshir Province Is ‘A Close Associate Of The Al-Qaeda Network,’ Advocates Strict Shari’a Punishments
A Dari-language report published by an Afghan media outlet revealed that Mohammad Hakim Agha, the Afghan Taliban’s governor of Panjshir province, has a close relationship with Al-Qaeda and has been advocating a strict version of Islamic shari’a punishments. The article, titled: “The Taliban Governor In Panjshir Promotes Violence And Religious Extremism,” notes that in most of his speeches during visits […]
Read more ›Evaluating The Security Impact Of Pakistan’s Taliban Outreach Policies – OpEd
Imran Khan’s long-standing support for dialogue with the Taliban and similar factions has had considerable implications for Pakistan’s security. Initially, Khan’s advocacy for peace negotiations with groups such as the TTP was seen as a bold move to curtail violence in Pakistan. However, as terrorist attacks rise across the country, critics argue that his policies have inadvertently emboldened these factions, […]
Read more ›New Identity for BRICS
It might seem that within BRICS, Russia should be overshadowed by the giant economies of China and India, especially the former. Yet what is happening is almost the opposite, with Russia effectively taking over the leading role in the club. Russia’s war against Ukraine has not only shattered lives and upended international relations. It is also changing the character and […]
Read more ›Taliban leaders in Afghanistan host rare official talks with India
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has held talks with India on improving bilateral ties and seeking increased humanitarian assistance for the impoverished country, officials reported Thursday. Jitender Pal Singh, the Indian foreign ministry’s point-person for Afghanistan, led his delegation’s meetings with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and a rare interaction with Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob, among others, during the November 4-5 […]
Read more ›The Delusion Of A Greater Afghanistan – OpEd
The notion of a “Greater Afghanistan,” murmured in Afghan nationalist circles, is more fantasy than feasible, a mirage conjured by a handful of fervent propagandists. History and reality offer a stark rebuttal, laying bare the implausibility of this dream. Such ideas are so far from the complexities of the region’s cultural and political landscape that one might call them the […]
Read more ›Le spectre de la “Doctrine Monroe” se cache derrière la poussée de Washington pour le “de-risking”
Récemment, les remarques de la représentante au commerce des États-Unis, Katherine Tai (photo), ont été démenties par l’ambassade de Chine au Brésil. Lors de sa participation au sommet commercial du B20 à São Paulo, Mme Tai a suggéré que le Brésil devait « se pencher sur les risques » avant de s’engager dans la coopération avec l’Initiative de la Ceinture […]
Read more ›Le concept de « civilisation » et ses labyrinthes
Le mot « civilisation » est utilisé librement comme si sa signification était évidente. Mais le contenu du concept de « civilisation » varie et on peut se demander s’il est même possible de parler de « civilisation » au singulier. Comme il est très courant au Brésil que tout débat soit extrêmement tardif, on débat aujourd’hui de la question […]
Read more ›Balochistan Liberation Charter: The Baloch National Struggle Is A Secular Movement Against The Islamic Republics Of Iran And Pakistan
The following is the Balochistan Liberation Charter promoted by the Free Balochistan Movement, headed by Hyrbyair Marri, one of the most popular leaders among Baloch people. He is the son of the renowned Baloch nationalist leader Khair Bakhsh Marri, who was the chief of the Marri Baloch tribe and head of the National Awami Party (NAP). Hyrbyair Marri supports the […]
Read more ›4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan
A roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing four officers and wounding five others, officials said Thursday, and the same day two schoolchildren were killed when a mortar exploded near them elsewhere in the northwest. The roadside bombing happened Wednesday in South Waziristan district, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, local police […]
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