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A Ledger With Half Its Entries Missing

There is a number that rarely appears in international coverage of the Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: 600. That is the count of Pakistani soldiers and police officers

Amnesty's Credibility Crisis: From Gaëtan Mootoo to Pakistan Bias
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How Amnesty’s Reporting Enhances Terrorists’ Narratives

Amnesty International’s latest allegations raise serious questions about its credibility and selective advocacy. While repeatedly amplifying Taliban-backed and UNAMA-derived casualty narratives, Amnesty has consistently remained

Pakistan has seen an influx of refugees from Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021
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Pakistan’s Four-Decade Afghan Refugee Burden

Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for over four decades. This commentary examines the humanitarian, economic, security, and global dimensions of a crisis the

Kashmiri protesters clash with Indian police as they take to the streets chanting pro-freedom slogans after prayers marking the festival of Eidul Fitr in Srinagar. — AFP/File
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July 19, 1947: The Day Kashmir Chose Pakistan

On July 19, 1947, weeks before the creation of Pakistan, the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference passed a historic resolution declaring its support for

There is ambiguity over a pledge of allegiance now Hibatullah Akhundzada (main focus left) leads the Taliban and Ayman al-Zawahiri heads al-Qaeda
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Where Al-Qaeda Lives

The article argues that continued diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, absent verifiable counterterrorism benchmarks, reflects a growing international accountability deficit.