PTM and the California Jirga: Advocacy or Agenda?
SAT Commentary
December 22, 2024
The California Jirga brings PTM’s role into question with Afghan diaspora influence and anti-Pakistan rhetoric at the forefront.
The California Jirga brings PTM’s role into question with Afghan diaspora influence and anti-Pakistan rhetoric at the forefront.
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Kashmir tragedy in IIOJK persists with human rights abuses, killings, and demographic changes, as global silence continues.
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US officials diverge on Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, with White House concerned and Pentagon focusing on military ties as Trump’s return nears
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah vows to eradicate Naxalism by 2026. Does India’s anti-Naxal operations strategy focus on force over reconciliation?
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Historic visit of PM Modi to Kuwait aims to strengthen ties, meet leadership, and address Indian diaspora.
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Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters for attacks on military sites, amid ongoing political unrest and crackdown.
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French national arrested at Islamabad Airport with 1.58kg of drugs smuggled from India, concealed in chocolate packaging
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ICC confirms that India and Pakistan matches at events during the 2024-2027 cycle will be played at a neutral venue
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Congress claims pressure to remove tweet on Amit Shah’s remarks, with no action taken by X despite government request.
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Supreme Court urges an amendment to the Hindu Succession Act to ensure equal property rights for tribal women