Al-Qaeda Affiliates Targeting Weak States: Implications for Pakistan
![Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WO-AN333_AQSYRI_P_20130409185847.webp)
Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes.
How United States Aid to Afghanistan Fuels Terrorism Risks

Billions in aid to Afghanistan raise concerns over accountability, misuse, and the Taliban’s management, casting doubt on international efforts.
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue With Afghanistan
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Pakistan desires dialogue with Afghanistan to resolve issues, including TTP sanctuaries and regional security concerns.
Pakistan Condemns Attack That Killed Khalil Rahman Haqqani
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Pakistan’s envoy condemns the attack that killed Khalil Rahman Haqqani, Taliban’s refugee minister, expressing shock and sadness.
Fall of Haqqani: ISKP’s Deadly Checkmate or Taliban’s Inner War?
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Who killed Khalilur Rahman Haqqani? ISKP or internal Taliban rivalry? Explore how this assassination deepens Afghanistan’s fault lines.
Religion and Politics in South Asia by Ali Riaz: A Book Review
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Religion and politics in South Asia? Ali Riaz breaks it all down in his book, showing how faith shapes nations like India, Bangladesh, and beyond.
Afghan Women Deserve Better
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Afghan women deserve better. A balanced approach is needed to uphold their rights while respecting Afghanistan’s cultural context and traditions.
A Grim Ten Days: Terrorism’s Resurgence in Pakistan
![Pakistan faces a wave of deadly attacks, with terrorism resurging in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, impacting national stability and regional relations. [Image via VoA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/01000000-0a00-0242-870d-08dca1d68085_w1080_h608_s-1024x608.webp)
Pakistan faces a wave of deadly attacks, with terrorism’s resurgence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, impacting national stability and regional relations.
Malala Yousafzai calls for global support for women in Afghanistan
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Malala calls for global support to protect rights of women in Afghanistan, urging leaders to act in line with international laws.
BRICS members call on IEA to lift ban on Afghan girls’ education

BRICS calls on Afghanistan to lift the ban on education for women and girls, urging action for fundamental rights and stability.