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  Security

  2021-02-08

  Arrest of Zainabiyoun recruiter highlights Iran's posture toward Pakistan

  The recent arrest of a militant working on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guards puts the spotlight once again on Tehran's policies that undermine the security of Pakistan and the region.

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  Security

  2021-01-28

  New Iran-backed militia with Zainabiyoun link surfaces in eastern Syria

  Sayyida Zainab Brigade has established a presence around the Deir Ezzor city of al-Mayadeen, where it is seeking to expand Iran's influence.

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  Security

  2021-01-26

  Balochistan residents reiterate calls to stop Gwadar port fencing

  Plans to fence off a large area around Gwadar have outraged residents who say the government is prioritising Chinese interests at the expense of locals' livelihoods.

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  Security

  2020-12-27

  The heavy price of Soleimani's dream of making Yemen a proxy war playground

  Qassem Soleimani and Iran's Revolutionary Guards have fuelled a long, bitter proxy war in Yemen for years, bringing the country to the brink of economic and political collapse.

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  Security

  2020-12-26

  US military on alert as tensions rise over Iranian miscalculations

  Iran-backed militias have continued to launch attacks on US interests in Iraq and the region ahead of the anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's killing.

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  Security

  2020-12-25

  Soleimani's ghost still haunts Afghan youth lured into Iranian militias

  The Fatemiyoun militia, founded by the slain Iranian commander, still recruits impoverished Afghan immigrants, many of whom die fighting while others face the reality of Tehran's broken promises.

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  Security

  2020-12-17

  Kremlin uses uptick in Taliban violence to scare countries bordering Afghanistan

  Russian officials are using fear mongering to badger the leaders of Turkmenistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan to coalesce more closely around Russia.

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  Security

  2020-12-14

  KP upgrades, equips police force in tribal districts

  The provincial government is establishing more police stations and providing the latest weapons to counter terrorism.

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  Security

  2020-12-01

  Killing of ISIS commanders in Bajaur disrupts plans to destabilise Pakistan

  Security forces killed three top ISIS commanders in recent weeks: the group's 'operational commander' for Pakistan and the commanders responsible for operations in Karachi and Bajaur.

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  Security

  2020-11-27

  China's mistreatment of Muslims spurs Islamist, ethnic militancy in Pakistan

  Anti-China sentiment among Pakistanis is growing, and extremist groups are taking advantage of the situation to encourage violence.