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The Taliban confirmed that armed attackers briefly seized Yaftal-e Payeen district in Badakhshan, the first reported capture of a district centre by anti-Taliban fighters since 2021.

How Badakhshan Became a Tipping Point for Taliban Rule

SAT Commentary July 25, 2026

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Badakhshan and the Limits of What Kabul Controls

Haleema Khalid July 25, 2026

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Pakistan’s Maritime Red Line: No Tolerance for Houthi Threats

SAT Editorial Desk July 23, 2026

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The Blind Spot in Afghanistan Reporting

SAT Editorial Desk July 22, 2026

The Third Round

Rear Admiral (redt) Faisal Shah July 18, 2026

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The Fire at Hormuz and Pakistan’s Widening Fault Lines

SAT Editorial Desk July 18, 2026

Iran Calls Out Indian Media’s Hostility Against Khamanei’s Funeral

SAT Commentary July 10, 2026

Beyond the War: Re-imagining Security and Sovereignty in the Middle East

SAT Editorial Desk May 13, 2026

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Explaining the US Naval Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

SAT Editorial Desk April 14, 2026