BBC reports that half a million US weapons obtained by the IEA in Afghanistan are unaccounted for, raising concerns over smuggling.
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Afghanistan: Terror Hub or Global Chessboard
From a terror hub to a battleground for global influence—Afghanistan’s future is more uncertain than ever, especially amid US-China rivalry.
![Fitna Al-Khawarij isn't just history—it’s happening now. Afghan Taliban's tacit support of TTP reignits violent extremism and threatens global peace. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAT-Web-Banners-35-320x179.webp)
Fitna Al-Khawarij Revisited: Terrorism 2.0
Fitna Al-Khawarij isn’t just history—it’s happening now. Afghan Taliban’s tacit support of TTP reignits violent extremism and threatens global peace.
![By targeting Pakistan military with Al-Qaeda-inspired "Napak Army" rhetoric echoing TTP’s violent Takfiri legacy, are Afghan Taliban endorsing TTP? [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAT-Web-Banners-32-320x179.webp)
Exposed: The ‘Napak Army’ Propaganda and Its Takfiri Roots
By targeting Pakistan military with Al-Qaeda-inspired “Napak Army” rhetoric echoing TTP’s violent Takfiri legacy, are Afghan Taliban endorsing TTP?
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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.
![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_20130409185847-320x179.webp)
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.