
Terrorism, Economics, and Ideology: Pakistan Confronting Fitna Al Khawarij
On Jan 5, TTP, labeled Fitna al Khawarij, declared war on Pakistan’s security and economy, making confronting Fitna al Khawarij essential for national stability.

On Jan 5, TTP, labeled Fitna al Khawarij, declared war on Pakistan’s security and economy, making confronting Fitna al Khawarij essential for national stability.
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Kashmir and Palestine: A shared struggle for self-determination amidst unfulfilled promises & global indifference.
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US-Pakistan ties evolve with economic cooperation, balancing relations with China, and key engagements in trade, security, and climate change
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Fitna Al-Khawarij isn’t just history—it’s happening now. Afghan Taliban’s tacit support of TTP reignits violent extremism and threatens global peace.
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Washington Post report on alleged plot of India to oust Maldives government raises questions. What’s behind the claim and its geopolitical impact?
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2024, in retrospect, leaves behind a complex legacy—Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan marked by turmoil and mixed outcomes in politics, security, and democracy.
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Richard Grenell’s push to ‘Free Imran Khan’ raises more questions than answers. What are the geopolitical motives behind this campaign?
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From Gaza to Kashmir, the world picks and chooses when to care about human rights. UNAMA’s selective accountability over Pakistan’s TTP strikes is one instance.
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Pakistan tackles the TTP challenge with precision airstrikes and diplomatic overtures. Can this balance rewrite the region’s security narrative?
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Quaid-e-Azam Day is a call to action, reminding Pakistanis that the nation’s future depends on fulfilling the dream of the Quaid, as envisioned in 1947.