As militancy surges in Pakistan's Balochistan Province, former Afghan security personnel are reportedly being recruited for pro-government armed groups -- allegations that could add a dangerous new dimension to tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The US State Department has urged American companies to exercise extreme caution when considering business transactions with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan after a former US official attended the signing of a deal between a Saudi energy group and the hard-line authorities.
The 9/11 attacks were a global plot orchestrated by a Saudi millionaire whose Al-Qaeda network was later crippled by US-led military action. But experts warn today’s terrorists can be lone actors inspired online and harder to track, while Al-Qaeda is adapting to new technologies.
Under the conditions of power monopoly in Afghanistan, the proposal of ideas such as ‘Southern Turkestan’ can become a platform for foreign intervention, ethnic polarization, and further disintegration of national cohesion. This project could also serve as a tool for future pressure on Iran, Russia, and China. Introduction The introduction of the ‘Southern Turkestan’ idea […]
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