On October 18, 2025, successive air strikes by Pakistan in Paktika Province killed eight people, including three club cricketers attending a post-match gathering. The incident sparked particular outrage and inflamed public sentiment in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board subsequently withdrew from a planned triangular T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A new ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan came into […]

The Taliban’s defense minister Yaqub Mujahid said Sunday that the Durand Line, the disputed border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, was not addressed in Saturday’s ceasefire agreement signed by both sides in Doha. Speaking at a virtual press conference from the Qatari capital, Mujahid referred to the Durand Line as an “imaginary border” and said the matter “belongs to the nations,” […]

Sans aimants, pas de moteur, pas de radar, pas d’avion. Et sans la Chine, pas d’aimants. Environ 90% de la production mondiale d’aimants à terres rares provient de la République populaire. Ils sont présents dans chaque moteur électrique, chaque drone, chaque F-35. Ce qui peut sembler être un détail technique est en réalité la colonne vertébrale de l’armement moderne. Et […]

In recent days, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in South Waziristan (Pakistan), targeting polio workers and tribal elders. These incidents, occurring within a short span of time, highlight the persistent threat posed by these terrorist factions in Pakistan. However, these acts of violence underscore a deeper issue: the close relationship between ISKP […]

Afghanistan has been a platform for operations by the Khawarij or the extremists, even though they claimed to be non-interference; indeed, they have received patronage from the Taliban government for their activity. With increasing activities of groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, security concern in Pakistan and other parts of the world has become of great concern. […]

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 has ranked Pakistan second, painting a bleak reflection of an even bleaker security reality. The report highlights a fifth consecutive year of rising terrorism, with attacks surging from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024—the largest increase yet. This, coupled with the recent major incidents of terrorism in the country, necessitates a comprehensive strategy […]

It feels strange to even write this, but Al-Qaeda is back in Afghanistan. Not in whispers or shadows, but in a way that looks a lot like their pre-9/11 presence. More than two decades after the “war on terror” began, the group has carved out space under Taliban protection. Reports say Hamza bin Laden, Osama’s son, is now one of […]

A remarkable transformation has occurred in the three years since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan Washington has discreetly resumed communicating with the Taliban. A remarkable transformation has occurred in the three years since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan Washington has discreetly resumed communicating with the Taliban. It is now commonplace for U.S. envoys to meet with the former insurgents who […]

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged to their highest levels in decades, following deadly cross-border clashes that have pushed both nations to the brink of prolonged confrontation. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged to their highest levels in decades, following deadly cross-border clashes that have pushed both nations to the brink of prolonged confrontation.At the centre of the […]

China has heavily invested in education, science, technology, and innovation since it launched reforms and opened up in 1978. In early days, China sent its youth to world-class universities all over the world and developed quality human resources. In the next stage, China focused on upgrading their own universities and invested within Chinese universities. Curricula were modernized, and teaching methods […]