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Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf Condemns Taliban’s New Penal Code as Un-Islamic and Unjust

Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf criticizes Taliban’s new penal code, warning it promotes class-based punishment and violates Islamic justice.

January 26, 2026
Afghanistan, Breaking News, Human Rights, Politics, Taliban

Inside the Taliban’s New Law: How Afghanistan’s Justice System Was Turned Into a Machine of Fear

A new Taliban legal code has turned Afghanistan’s courts into tools of fear, silencing women, legalizing violence, and crushing basic rights.

January 25, 2026
Afghanistan, Culture, Editorial, News, Policy Bits, Security

Pakistan and Iran Reaffirm Diplomatic Coordination in Call Between Foreign Ministers

Pakistan and Iran foreign ministers discuss the UNHRC vote, bilateral ties, and regional stability, reaffirming commitment to sovereignty and diplomatic cooperation.

January 25, 2026
Diplomacy, Iran, News, Pakistan

Taliban Detentions in Takhar Expose Coercive Control Over Gold Mining in Afghanistan

Taliban forces have detained protesters in Takhar after deadly clashes over gold mining, highlighting coercive control, repression, and lack of transparency in resource areas.

January 25, 2026
Afghanistan, News, Top Stories

Shahzad Akbar, the Guardian Report and the Broader Questions

An analysis of the Guardian report on attacks in the UK, Shahzad Akbar’s political and legal background, and the broader questions around narrative and law.

January 25, 2026
Disinformation, News, Pakistan

Imran Khan’s Convictions and the Legal Debate Over His Detention

Imran Khan faces multiple court convictions as legal and political debate continues over his detention and the international campaign surrounding his cases.

January 25, 2026
News, Pakistan, Politics

Pakistan Ulema Council Rejects Taliban’s Interpretation of Sharia in Afghanistan

The Pakistan Ulema Council says the Taliban’s punishments in Afghanistan do not match Quran and Sunnah and rejects their interpretation of Sharia.

January 25, 2026
Afghanistan, News, Pakistan, Religion

UN Official Meets Sirajuddin Haqqani to Discuss Afghanistan’s Engagement With International Community

UN officials met Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul to discuss aid and engagement. However, UN reports warn about terrorist groups still operating in Afghanistan.

January 25, 2026
Afghanistan, News, Security

Federal Government Exposes Disinformation Campaign Over Tirah Evacuation

The federal government says claims of an army-ordered evacuation in Tirah are false and exposes a disinformation campaign over the voluntary movement.

January 25, 2026
Disinformation, News, Pakistan, Security

Imaan Mazari Sentenced to 17 Years, Court Says Tweets Crossed Line From Dissent to Extremist Propaganda

Islamabad court sentences Imaan Mazari and her husband to 17 years, ruling their social media posts crossed the line into extremist propaganda.

January 25, 2026
News, Pakistan, Politics

Newsflash:

Afghanistan’s Growing Militant Threat: A Regional Security Challenge

Iranian Military Helicopter Crashes Into Fruit Market, Four Dead

Violation of Diplomatic Norms: Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani Threatens Pakistan

Bilateral Firing Continues at Multiple Points on Pak-Afghan Border

Idris Stanikzai Calls Supporters of Taliban “Traitors”

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