Security

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  Security

  2020-07-02

  Empty promises: Taliban's refusal to disavow al-Qaeda reflects non-commitment to peace

  The militant group has not lived up to its commitments to sever its relationship with the terrorist outfit, a key element to lasting peace in Afghanistan.

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  Security

  2020-06-22

  Local youth tap social media to rebrand Waziristan as tourist destination

  Tourists are reluctant to visit Waziristan because of its former association with terrorism, but efforts by local youth to promote a different image of the region are beginning to bear fruit.

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  Security

  2020-06-19

  Tribal areas see drastic drop in crime since police took over enforcement

  A new reports details how terrorism, extortion, targeted killings and other crimes have sharply declined in the Newly Merged Districts this year.

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  Security

  2020-06-17

  Where is Haibatullah? Absences fuel speculation Afghan Taliban leader may be dead

  The Taliban's top leader has been absent from important meetings and has not been seen in public for three months, leading some insiders to say he has died from COVID-19.

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  Security

  2020-06-10

  Terrorist behind 2008 kidnapping of Canadian journalist killed by KP police

  Multiple counter-terrorism operations in Bannu and Peshawar resulted in 3 terrorists dead and 8 suspects arrested.

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  Security

  2020-06-10

  UN report unveils depth of Taliban's continuing relations with al-Qaeda

  The Taliban, despite pledging to turn their backs on terrorist groups, have enabled al-Qaeda to gain strength in Afghanistan under Taliban protection, according to UN monitors.

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  Security

  2020-06-08

  As peace accord splinters Taliban, concerns grow over ISIS-Haqqani Network ties

  Because of major defeats on the battlefield, ISIS and the Haqqani Network have joined forces to carry out attacks, while disgruntled Taliban members are looking for other opportunities.

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  Security

  2020-06-03

  Authorities in North Waziristan pursue suspects in targeted killing

  A senior government official and two relatives were killed in an attack on May 24 in Mir Ali.

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  Security

  2020-05-15

  Deadly naval accident highlights lack of professionalism of Iranian military

  The accidental killing of 19 Iranian sailors is the latest in a series of mishaps, blunders and dubious claims by the Iranian military that stem from the systematic misplaced priorities of Tehran.

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  Security

  2020-05-11

  Security forces arrest 19 suspects following IED attack in Balochistan

  The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the explosion, which killed six Frontier Corps personnel.