Durand under duress: How Pakistan’s Taliban gamble backfired – and why it struggles to contain TTP

Taliban fighters in Kabul, 2021; Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File photo: AP) Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again found themselves on the brink of open conflict after days of deadly cross-border fighting that exposed the fragility of their long and volatile frontier. Afghan officials said their forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight “retaliatory operations,”…

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Controversy in Pakistan cricket! Ramiz Raja mocks Babar Azam on-air – ‘Yeh drama karega’ | Cricket News

Ramiz Raja and Babar Azam Former cricketer Ramiz Raja’s controversial comment about Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the first Test match against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday has gone viral. The incident occurred on Day 1 when Raja, while commentating, made a controversial remark as Babar reviewed a caught-behind decision against…

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‘A risky gamble’: How one Trump call convinced Hamas to take Gaza peace deal seriously; hostage swap next

When Israel bombed Doha in early September, it nearly collapsed the Gaza peace process. The Qataris, who were serving as the main mediators between Israel and Hamas, threatened to withdraw from negotiations, a senior White House official told Politico. However, the moment proved to be a flashpoint. A quick intervention by US president Donald Trump,…

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‘If peace efforts don’t succeed … ‘: Afghanistan’s big warning for Pakistan; Torkham border crossing closed

Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has warned that Kabul has “other options” if peace efforts with Pakistan fail, amid escalating border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides. His remarks came after intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, marking one of the most serious confrontations since the…

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Watch: Pro-Palestinian protesters call Kamala Harris ‘war criminal’ during book launch – here’s how she responded

Former US vice president Kamala Harris faced multiple disruptions at her Chicago book tour stop on Saturday.The security had to remove several protesters during the event promoting her new memoir, 107 Days. ‘NONSENSE’: Hamas’ Big Attack On Trump’s ‘PRO-ISRAEL’ Plan Hours Before Gaza Hostage Release As Harris discussed her book, one protester shouted from the…

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