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In the scenic yet troubled Tirah Valley of Khyber district, the menace of the Khawarij—a term used locally to refer to extremist militants—continues to cast a long, grim shadow over innocent lives. Despite a series of successful operations by security forces, these militants retaliate by targeting civilians, keeping the region in a state of fear

The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities in Russia, including Afghan nationals Hushang Ghairat and his brother Sohrab Ghairat, for allegedly assisting Yemen’s Houthi rebels through a financial and logistical network tied to Iran. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Treasury accused the Ghairat brothers of

A retired Pakistani army general, Inam-ul-Haq, has exposed significant divisions within the Taliban, highlighting a rift between the Haqqani Network and the Kandahar faction. In an article for the Express Tribune, Haq discussed how disagreements over the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), girls’ education, Pakistan relations, and governance are intensifying the divide within the insurgent group. According

The Purple Saturdays Movement has raised alarm over the worsening plight of Afghan women and girls, condemning the Taliban’s continued violations of their rights and freedoms. In a statement issued on April 2, the Afghan women-led protest group called for international solidarity, emphasising the urgent need for global action. “Millions of girls are denied education,

Iran and the Taliban have agreed to establish consulates in Farah and Birjand to enhance trade and economic cooperation, according to Mohammad Reza Hashemi, Governor of South Khorasan, as reported by IRNA. Hashemi stated that these consulates would facilitate increased collaboration in multiple sectors. He noted that under directives from Iran’s President and Interior Ministry,