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2019-09-16

| Diplomacy

Questions swirl as weakened Afghan Taliban turns to Russia after talks falter

Questions swirl as weakened Afghan Taliban turns to Russia after talks falter

Afghans are wondering what the weakened militant group and its military backer are discussing after the group undermined the peace process by its own actions.

2019-09-13

| Crime & Justice New legislation in KP enacts harsh sentences to stamp out illegal drugs
New legislation in KP enacts harsh sentences to stamp out illegal drugs

The KP Control of Narcotics Substances Bill 2019 outlines the punishment -- sometimes capital punishment -- for trafficking, processing and transporting illegal drugs.

2019-09-12

| Crime & Justice Authorities cite major successes in recent crackdown on smuggling
Authorities cite major successes in recent crackdown on smuggling

Smuggling, often used by extremists to finance their violent campaigns, is a serious threat to the economy and security, according to authorities.

2019-09-11

| Security US designates TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as global terrorist
US designates TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as global terrorist

Mehsud, in a book titled Inqilab-e-Mehsud released in December 2017, detailed the TTP's extortion, kidnappings for ransom and assassinations.

2019-09-11

| Terrorism US expands powers to target terrorist groups and their financial backers
US expands powers to target terrorist groups and their financial backers

The new powers to act against financial institutions come as the Iranian regime flouts international sanctions via a large petroleum shipping network.

2019-09-10

| Security Afghan Taliban leaders find themselves in weakened position after talks called off
Afghan Taliban leaders find themselves in weakened position after talks called off

Instead of choosing a peace deal finally within sight after 18 years, the Taliban decided to use Afghan lives as bargaining chips. Now Taliban leaders are paying for their thirst for violence.

2019-09-10

| Crime & Justice Modern forensic lab in Karachi to help improve criminal, terror investigations
Modern forensic lab in Karachi to help improve criminal, terror investigations

Sindh police and other law enforcement agencies previously used to rely on conventional investigation techniques, which often yielded inferior or compromised results.

2019-09-09

| Diplomacy Afghan Taliban to blame for cancellation of peace summit, analysts say
Afghan Taliban to blame for cancellation of peace summit, analysts say

The Afghan Taliban dashed hopes of peace as they continued talks with the United States while carrying out bombings in Afghanistan simultaneously.

2019-09-06

| Security Pakistan works to leave terror financing 'grey list'
Pakistan works to leave terror financing 'grey list'

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to review Pakistan's efforts over the past year in mid October.
New legislation in KP enacts harsh sentences to stamp out illegal drugs

2019-09-13

| Crime & Justice
New legislation in KP enacts harsh sentences to stamp out illegal drugs

The KP Control of Narcotics Substances Bill 2019 outlines the punishment -- sometimes capital punishment -- for trafficking, processing and transporting illegal drugs.
Authorities cite major successes in recent crackdown on smuggling

2019-09-12

| Crime & Justice
Authorities cite major successes in recent crackdown on smuggling

Smuggling, often used by extremists to finance their violent campaigns, is a serious threat to the economy and security, according to authorities.

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