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Videos: Massive anti-government protests in Pakistan over Peshawar bombingVideos: Massive anti-government protests in Pakistan over Peshawar bombing

Videos: Massive anti-government protests in Pakistan over Peshawar bombing

Thousands of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in north-west Pakistan on the border with Afghanistan are protesting daily against Islamabad's failure…

2 years ago
Pakistan’s Generals angry with Kabul rulers for not pressuring Pakistani Taliban to lay down armsPakistan’s Generals angry with Kabul rulers for not pressuring Pakistani Taliban to lay down arms

Pakistan’s Generals angry with Kabul rulers for not pressuring Pakistani Taliban to lay down arms

<p> With no indication of any positive outcome in the talks with the extremist Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Pakistan Taliban,…

3 years ago
TTP hits back–kills 3 soldiers to avenge Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan.TTP hits back–kills 3 soldiers to avenge Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan.

TTP hits back–kills 3 soldiers to avenge Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan.

<p> The Pakistani army has said that the situation on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border Durand Line has been worsening, “which is…

3 years ago
Pakistan steps up air war against TTP, now admits to drone strikes inside AfghanistanPakistan steps up air war against TTP, now admits to drone strikes inside Afghanistan

Pakistan steps up air war against TTP, now admits to drone strikes inside Afghanistan

<p> Pakistan has claimed that its drone has destroyed several hideouts of the banned militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) inside…

3 years ago
Pak-Afghanistan rift widens with the Taliban’s refusal handover TTP militants after air strikesPak-Afghanistan rift widens with the Taliban’s refusal handover TTP militants after air strikes

Pak-Afghanistan rift widens with the Taliban’s refusal handover TTP militants after air strikes

<p> Ignoring Taliban’s protests of Pakistan air strikes inside Afghanistan, the Pakistani foreign office on Monday summoned the Afghan envoy…

3 years ago
Pak Air force attacks TTP camps inside Afghanistan—is war with the Taliban breaking out?Pak Air force attacks TTP camps inside Afghanistan—is war with the Taliban breaking out?

Pak Air force attacks TTP camps inside Afghanistan—is war with the Taliban breaking out?

<p> Afghanistan - Pakistan disputed border Durand Line is simmering and there have been reports of firing between the Pakistani…

3 years ago
Taliban-Islamabad hostility reaches new high after a Pakistani chopper near Durand Line is attackedTaliban-Islamabad hostility reaches new high after a Pakistani chopper near Durand Line is attacked

Taliban-Islamabad hostility reaches new high after a Pakistani chopper near Durand Line is attacked

<p> <strong>The hostility  between Taliban ruled Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan has touched a new high after a Pakistani helicopter in…

3 years ago
‘Imran Khan fears global pushback if Pakistan becomes first country to recognise Taliban government’‘Imran Khan fears global pushback if Pakistan becomes first country to recognise Taliban government’

‘Imran Khan fears global pushback if Pakistan becomes first country to recognise Taliban government’

<p> <strong>Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is wary of adverse international pressure if Pakistan becomes the first country in the…

3 years ago
Pakistan takes U-turn on Afghanistan– ISI chief now meets anti-Taliban warlords in TurkeyPakistan takes U-turn on Afghanistan– ISI chief now meets anti-Taliban warlords in Turkey

Pakistan takes U-turn on Afghanistan– ISI chief now meets anti-Taliban warlords in Turkey

<p> It seems the honeymoon between Pakistan's military establishment and the Taliban government is over. In a fresh move to…

3 years ago
Desperate Pakistani generals have turned to Afghan tribal Leaders to arrange meetings with TTP militantsDesperate Pakistani generals have turned to Afghan tribal Leaders to arrange meetings with TTP militants

Desperate Pakistani generals have turned to Afghan tribal Leaders to arrange meetings with TTP militants

<p> Despite the claim that their operations against the militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continue till the menace is wiped…

3 years ago
Pakistan-Afghanistan trade slumps after Taliban takeover in sign of troubled tiesPakistan-Afghanistan trade slumps after Taliban takeover in sign of troubled ties

Pakistan-Afghanistan trade slumps after Taliban takeover in sign of troubled ties

<p> <strong>Notwithstanding the initial euphoria after the US exited Afghanistan last year, trade between Islamabad and Kabul has slowed down.…

3 years ago
Desperate Pakistan threatens Taliban– if you want recognition cage the TTP militants firstDesperate Pakistan threatens Taliban– if you want recognition cage the TTP militants first

Desperate Pakistan threatens Taliban– if you want recognition cage the TTP militants first

<p> If the Taliban wish to gain the trust of the international community, they will have to clamp down on…

3 years ago
Taliban-Pakistan honeymoon ends as border dispute over Durand Line becomes officialTaliban-Pakistan honeymoon ends as border dispute over Durand Line becomes official

Taliban-Pakistan honeymoon ends as border dispute over Durand Line becomes official

<p> While Pakistan has been trying to downplay the rising tensions along the Durand Line, the Taliban regime made it…

3 years ago
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards kill 6 near Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan tri-junctionIran’s Revolutionary Guards kill 6 near Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan tri-junction

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards kill 6 near Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan tri-junction

<p> Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said that they killed six “armed bandits” and lost three of their own men from an…

3 years ago
The Pakistan connection: How ISKP became Pakistan’s latest proxyThe Pakistan connection: How ISKP became Pakistan’s latest proxy

The Pakistan connection: How ISKP became Pakistan’s latest proxy

<p> <strong>Pakistan's double game of keeping up the pretence of being a U.S. ally against terror while sheltering, funding, and…

3 years ago

Contrary to reports, Pakistan-Afghanistan trade has weakened since the Taliban took charge

<p> Several reports emerged just a few weeks ago suggesting that trade between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan had zoomed.</p> <p>…

4 years ago

Threat of US sanctions on Pakistan hits Karachi stock exchange, rupee hits rock bottom against USD

<p> The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), based in the financial powerhouse of Karachi, suffered one of its biggest falls this…

4 years ago

Instead of muscle flexing in the region, Pakistan can learn from Bangladesh’s focus on human development

<p> ‘Naya Pakistan” was what Prime Minister Imran Khan had promised when he assumed charge in 2018. But as he…

4 years ago

Can Taliban handle a new generation of Afghans who have breathed the air of freedom?

<p> Afghanistan, especially its social hue, in the last two decades has dramatically changed, something that the Taliban or even…

4 years ago

Is Pakistan now controlling the Taliban’s finances in Afghanistan?

<p> After taking control of Afghanistan’s  defence and interior ministries through their proxies, Pakistan is trying to take over the…

4 years ago

Will hardline Taliban 2.0 survive a crumbling economy and infighting ?

<p> As the Taliban formed a government in Afghanistan, led by the UN blacklisted Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, concerns across…

4 years ago