Afghanistan Was Conquered
As if Afghanistan were some kind of perpetual citadel from which all empires rebounded, people prefer to claim that the…
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Karak’s Burning Ambulance
On February 23, 2026, a quadcopter assault targeted a Federal Constabulary installation in Qila Shaheedan, Karak. Rescue 1122 ambulances performed…
US Condemns Taliban Hostage Diplomacy
The United States sent a clear message before the United Nations Security Council: the Taliban’s imprisonment of foreigners is not…
A Practical Pakistan-US Reset In Motion
The meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, US Deputy Assistant Secretary John Mark Pommersheim, and Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker…
Afghanistan as Regional Terrorism Hub
Afghanistan is sliding back into a role the region knows too well: a permissive base for militants, smugglers, and recruiters…
Kech’s Balicha Abduction and the Cost of Selective Outrage
The abduction of Nargis in Kech’s Balicha area on January 28, 2026, should end any confusion about who pays the…
Saira Jabeen Makes History
From the narrow lanes of Rumbur in the Kalash valley to the bright lights of international cricket, Saira Jabeen has…
Why Pakistan and the United States Still Need Each Other
Pakistan and the United States are quietly moving into a phase of practical alignment, even if the relationship still carries…
Al Qaeda’s Eastern Afghan Comeback Through Hidden Bases
Reports that Al Qaeda is building weapons and support bases in eastern Afghanistan, focused on attacking government and strategic centers…
How Pakistan Can Make Reform Stick in 2026
Pakistan’s economy has earned a rare thing over the past two years, breathing room. In 2023, default talk was not…