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.
Russian Security Forces Kill ISKP Suspect Plotting Attacks in Moscow

Russian security forces thwart an ISKP-linked terror plot in Moscow, highlighting concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist sanctuaries.
UN Expert Expresses Concern Over Worsening Human Rights Situation In Afghanistan
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UN report warns of worsening human rights in Afghanistan under Taliban, citing gender persecution, repression, and a crisis.
Afghan Taliban Refutes Trump’s ‘Emotional’ Claim on Chinese Control of Bagram
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Taliban deny Trump’s claim that China has control of Bagram Air Base, asserting their sole authority over the former U.S. facility.