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Pakistan Army personnel gathered during Operation Shabaan in Balochistan, with soldiers raising their fists as a senior officer addresses the formation in a mountainous area.

Operation Shaban and the Weight of Seven Decades

SAT Editorial Desk July 17, 2026

Britain’s Aid Cheques to the Taliban Sideline Principles

SAT Commentary July 17, 2026

Pakistan Continues to Deliver its GSP+ Promises

SAT Editorial Desk July 17, 2026

SIPRI Yearbook 2026 and the Future of Strategic Stability in South Asia

Nazia Sheikh July 17, 2026

Officials and development partners participate in the ceremonial launch of the Pakistan Women Leaders Mentorship Programme in Islamabad, marking the start of a nationwide initiative to strengthen women's political leadership.

Pakistan Welcomes EU, UN Women, UNDP & TDEA Mentorship Programme Launch

SAT Commentary July 15, 2026

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Pakistan’s OIC Moment on Women Runs Into an Empty Afghan Seat

SAT Editorial Desk July 15, 2026

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Taliban Resort to Historical Revisionism to Appease India

SAT Commentary July 15, 2026

Pakistan’s precise responses against cross-border terrorism uphold IHL principles of distinction and precaution while countering Taliban safe havens.

CFR Warns Afghanistan Remains Regional Terror Challenge Under Taliban

SAT Commentary July 13, 2026

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Cracks Are Splitting the Taliban Leadership Wide Open, and Kandahar Knows It

SAT Editorial Desk July 13, 2026