Youm-e-Badr: The Furqan of Our Times

The lessons of Youm-e-Badr as Youm-e-Furqan have never been more relevant today as 600M South Asian Muslims face instability and global sidelining.
UNSC To Vote On Extending UNAMA’s Afghanistan Mission
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UNSC to vote on extending UNAMA’s mandate until 2026, focusing on human rights, aid, and global engagement of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Signs Contract for Wakhan Road Phase 2 Construction
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Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham Border Crisis: A Gateway for Third-Party Exploitation
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Pakistan and Afghanistan remain at odds over the Torkham border closure, impacting trade, security, and regional stability.
Airpower and Counterterrorism: Lessons from Afghanistan

Airpower and counterterrorism evolve as Pakistan fights terrorism in Afghanistan with airstrikes, intelligence, and advanced tech.
UNHCR Representative Warns: Don’t Ignore Afghanistan, Crisis Could Worsen Without Urgent Support
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UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal urges global support for Afghanistan, warning of mass migration and regional instability.
The Afghanistan Crisis: Pakistan’s Unpaid Bill for a War It Didn’t Start

Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
Trump’s Afghanistan Gambit: The Ghost of Abandoned US Weapons Haunts the Region

Abandoned US weapons worth $7.12 billion has turned Afghanistan into a militant stronghold, fueling regional instability.
Afghanistan’s Fragile Taliban Rule: Internal Struggles, Border Tensions, and a Nation in Crisis

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime faces collapse from internal power struggles, economic failure, and the Torkham border crisis, destabilizing the nation.
Afghanistan’s Spokesperson Mujahid Blames UNAMA for UN’s Negative Perception of Afghanistan
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Spokesperson Mujahid accuses UNAMA of exaggerating negative issues and ignoring Afghanistan’s progress ahead of a UN meeting.