In its first meeting on November 14, 2025, in Peshawar, CM Sohail Afridi’s cabinet approves repeal of the 2011 Regulation, aligning with a unanimous KP Assembly resolution.
Addressing leaders in Tashkent, President Mirziyoyev urged deeper regional engagement with Kabul even as the Taliban dropped Uzbek from Jawzjan University, triggering fresh ethnic tension.
This analysis examines how the Taliban’s continued tolerance of TTP sanctuaries and cross-border militancy has transformed Afghan soil into a strategic pressure tool against Pakistan
Kabul’s decision to sever trade ties with Pakistan highlights geopolitical tensions, economic vulnerabilities, and the challenge of finding alternative routes through Iran and Central Asia.
