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The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

By Muhammad Imad Abbas
The two South Asian jihadist groups, both prominent in their extremist ideologies and territorial ambitions, have increasingly found themselves at odds.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Ingress Into Punjab: Prospects and Challenges

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Ingress Into Punjab: Prospects and Challenges

By Abdul Basit
The TTP’s ingress into Punjab will help it gain more publicity and transform into an urban insurgency.
Inter-group Militant Cooperation and Rivalries in Pakistan’s Newly Merged Districts

Inter-group Militant Cooperation and Rivalries in Pakistan’s Newly Merged Districts

By Abdul Basit
ISKP has survived the hostile environment of the NMDs through alliances with like-minded groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jandullah.

Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 5 Chinese Nationals and Their Local Driver

Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 5 Chinese Nationals and Their Local Driver

By Riaz Khan
The victims were construction workers and engineers working at the Dasu Dam, Pakistan’s largest hydropower project.

Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?

Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the Taliban.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Taliban Accuse Tajik, Pakistani Citizens of Carrying out Attacks in Afghanistan

Taliban Accuse Tajik, Pakistani Citizens of Carrying out Attacks in Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
“Dozens of Tajikistan citizens have been killed in our operations and dozens of others have been arrested,” acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said.

Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway

Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway

By Umair Jamal
But Pakistan is skeptical. It believes the TTP is using allied groups to carry out attacks to avoid drawing Chinese ire to itself.
Pakistan’s Outdated Counter­terrorism Framework Requires Major Revamp

Pakistan’s Outdated Counter­terrorism Framework Requires Major Revamp

By Abdul Basit
Talks with the TTP, for example, allowed some factions to return to Pakistan and gain legitimacy as well.

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

Did Pakistan Really Benefit From the Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan?

By Mohammad Shoaib Haidary and Amir Husein Haidary
The country celebrated the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, 2021. Two years later, has it seen any benefits?

IS Claims Responsibility for Bombing at an Election Rally in Pakistan

IS Claims Responsibility for Bombing at an Election Rally in Pakistan

By Anwarullah Khan and Riaz Khan
The attack targeted a Pakistani party that has close ties with the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban.

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

By Siraj Dawar
Ten people were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a traditional stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban.
A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews

A Dangerous Game: Pakistan’s Ruling Class Plays Politics as Terrorism Brews

By Ali Malik
It is time for Pakistan’s political and military establishment to wake up and reconcile with the fact that they can’t negotiate their way to peace.

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