Tag: militants
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Taliban Backing of Militants Threatens Its Survival: A Fragile House of Cards
The Perilous Balancing Act of the Taliban The collapse of the latest Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul has laid bare a harsh truth: the Afghan Taliban’s foreign policy remains deeply inward-looking and stubbornly entangled with militant groups. This approach, rooted in a history of isolation, has long been the Taliban’s defining constraint. Yet the collapse…
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Taliban’s Militant Backing Threatens Its Survival: Analysis
Introduction: A Colony of Complicated Choices The collapse of talks in Istanbul over Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions has laid bare a grim truth: the Afghan Taliban’s external strategy—its backing of various militant groups—could undermine the very state they control. Far from a short-term bargaining tool, blanket support for armed networks stretches the Taliban’s diplomatic and military seams…
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Israel Forces Kill Three Militants in West Bank Near Jenin
Overview of the Incident Israeli security forces said they killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday during a raid near the Jenin refugee camp. The incident underscores the continuing volatility in the area, where Israeli counterterrorism operations have aimed to disrupt activities by militant groups. According to Israeli police and the…
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate security tensions
Background to the border clashes The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has long been a zone of tension, with periodic exchanges of fire and cross-border disputes. The latest round of clashes occurred late Saturday across more than six locations along the 2,600-kilometer frontier. Pakistani security officials said they were responding with full force to what they described as…
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Pakistan Security Forces Eliminate 35 Militants in Clashes
Introduction In a significant escalation of hostilities, Pakistani security forces launched a series of raids targeting the Pakistani Taliban along the volatile border with Afghanistan. This confrontation resulted in the deaths of 35 militants and 12 soldiers, underlining the ongoing threats that the region faces from militant groups. Details of the Operation On Saturday, military…