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Category: Afghanistan

Washington DC Shooting Highlights Afghanistan’s Role in Global Extremism; Afghan Immigrant Suspect in Custody
Two National Guard Soldiers Critically Wounded; DHS Identifies Suspect as Afghan National Rahmanullah Laknawal
Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions: Competing Claims, Mounting Public Pressure, and Turkey’s Quiet Mediation Efforts
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry issued a firm statement asserting that Pakistan has not attacked Afghanistan and that any Pakistani military action is always conducted openly and officially.
Nooruddin Azizi’s India visit drew diplomatic attention, but its economic impact remains limited.
Azizi hinted at reviving the Kabul–New Delhi air corridor, but high costs and low volumes limit its economic impact.
Overnight explosions hit Khost–Barmal, a UN-flagged TTP/JuA transit corridor, raising security and verification concerns. [Courtesy: Express Tribune]
Khost–Barmal sees renewed TTP activity; Islamabad not commented while regional partners call for joint verification.
Turkish Delegation to Visit Pakistan Next Week to Mediate Kabul–Islamabad Tensions
Turkey’s upcoming delegation to Islamabad marks renewed efforts to bridge Kabul–Pakistan tensions as security fears, trade disruptions, and diplomatic setbacks persist.
Nooruddin Azizi’s Claim of Expanding India–Afghanistan Economic Cooperation: Reality or Diplomatic Optics?
Afghan minister Nooruddin Azizi claims major progress in India–Afghanistan trade ties, but experts question the practical reality.
Returning Afghan Refugees Face Harsh Winter, Strained Services as Governance Gaps Deepen
Afghan returnees face winter without shelter, ID access or reintegration support as governance gaps widen.
Afghan Political Rift Sharpens as Habib Hekmatyar Criticises Taliban and Former Anti-Taliban Factions
Habib Hekmatyar criticises the Taliban and former Afghan factions in his recent X post, exposing political rifts and highlighting Pakistan’s concerns over TTP and cross-border militancy.
Uzbekistan Deal Signals Afghanistan’s Trade Pivot Amid Pakistan Border Disruptions
Afghanistan pivots trade to Uzbekistan amid Pakistan border closures; cement, medicines, and exports reshaped.
ISIS-K fighters in a video published in September 2020. [Courtesy: Wilson Center]
Al Mirsad claims a Pakistan-ISIS-Zionist alliance, but UN and global reports confirm Pakistan’s counter-terror efforts in Afghanistan.
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