Taliban Divisions: Crisis in Afghanistan

The House of Cards in Afghanistan has fallen apart because of escalating internal divisions within the ranks of the Afghan Taliban. The ideological and pragmatic leadership of the Afghan Taliban are divided between Kandahar and Kabul groups. Since the fall of Kabul before the Afghan Taliban in August 2021, Afghanistan’s government, economy and society have […]
Suicide Bombing at Darul Uloom Haqqania Claims Six Lives, Including JUI-S Chief.

Six persons have been killed in a devastating suicide explosion at Darul Uloom Haqqania in the Akora Khattak neighborhood of Nowshera, including Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S). More than a dozen people received injuries as well in the February 28, 2025, incident that took place after Friday services. During prayers, […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan relations at crossroads: The TTP factor

Recent mutual strikes by Pakistan and Afghanistan have confirmed that relations and trust between Islamabad and Kabul are at the lowest ebb. Unsurprisingly, accelerating attacks by outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is one of the main concerns for Pakistan which has witnessed the highest number of attacks in recent years, especially in KPK and Balochistan. Pakistan-Afghanistan […]