Pakistan Hopes Afghanistan Attends Global Girls’ Education Conference
![Pakistan invites Afghanistan to a conference on girls' education, addressing challenges in Muslim communities. [Image via UNESCO]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/her-education-our-future-film.png-1024x628.webp)
Pakistan invites Afghanistan to a conference on girls’ education, addressing challenges in Muslim communities.
U.S. Negotiates with Taliban for Exchange of Americans in Afghanistan
![Biden administration negotiates with the Taliban for the exchange of detained Americans and Afghans in U.S. custody. [Image via Getty Images/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/250108-guantanamo-bay-mb-1059-a04f07.webp)
Biden administration negotiates with the Taliban for the exchange of detained Americans and Afghans in U.S. custody.
مساجد دورِ نبوی میں اور اب

دورِ نبوی میں مساجد کا کردار نہ صرف عبادت بلکہ سیاسی، سماجی اور روحانی معاملات کا مرکز بھی تھا۔ آج کی مساجد میں اس اہمیت کا فقدان کیوں ہے؟
Will Trump Dial Up America’s ‘Do More’ Policy for Afghanistan?
![The U.S. "Do More" policy faces new challenges as Trump’s return could shift aid and counter-terrorism strategies in Afghanistan. [Image via Daily Mail]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/25505248-0-image-a-2_1583281175655.webp)
The U.S. “Do More” policy faces new challenges as Trump’s return could shift aid and counter-terrorism strategies in Afghanistan.
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.
TTP Statements Escalate Threats, Targets Economy Amid Tensions
![TTP statements threaten PML-N, military-linked businesses, escalating tensions amid Pakistan’s political and security crisis. [Image via Dawn]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/010819104900109.webp)
TTP statements threaten PML-N, military-linked businesses, escalating tensions amid Pakistan’s political and security crisis.
Drop Site News: The Disinformation Blueprint Against Pakistan
![Drop Site News (DSN) claims to expose global malfeasance, but its sensationalism and biased attacks against Pakistan tell a different story. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAT-Web-Banners-34-1024x1024.webp)
Drop Site News (DSN) claims to expose global malfeasance, but its sensationalism and biased attacks against Pakistan tell a different story.
Khawaja Asif says Taliban Requested $35.93 Million to ‘Relocate’ TTP
![Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif reveals that the Taliban requested $35.93M to relocate TTP fighters from Afghan border areas. [Image via Amu]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Asif-Pak-1024x675.webp)
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif reveals that the Taliban requested $35.93M to relocate TTP fighters from Afghan border areas.
Afghan Social Media Targets Pakistan Army with Al-Qaeda Inspired Propaganda
![Afghan Twitter revives "Napak Army" rhetoric, attacking Pakistan Army with extremist narratives amid Taliban's governance failures. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAT-Web-Banners-31-1024x1024.webp)
Afghan Twitter revives “Napak Army” rhetoric, attacking Pakistan Army with extremist narratives amid Taliban’s governance failures.
Russia’s Taliban Pivot: A Calculated Play or a Risky Gamble?
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Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape.