Assad’s Downfall and Its Implications for Pakistan

Israel has carried out over 300 airstrikes decimating Syrian military infrastructure and equipment, while the US has also carried out over 100 bombing missions on Islamic State targets in Syria. There seems to be a fear that the Islamic State or al-Qaeda may use Syria as a foothold, making things unclear enough for any nation to start a discussion on relationships with the new administration yet.
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Bannu & The Operation

Things were difficult for the Pakistan Army to begin with, to say the least, but with the wave that is sweeping across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now, things have gotten tremendously more difficult. To be honest, for the people who were planning to cause unrest in Pakistan, they couldn’t have imagined things getting this bad, this quickly.
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Understanding the Taliban

The Kandahari Faction of the Taliban has often been overshadowed by other factions and militant groups, but its relevance in shaping the Afghan insurgency and regional geopolitics cannot be understated. While most focus on the Taliban as a monolithic entity, or pay particular attention to the Haqqani Network due to its operational audacity, the Kandahari Faction represents a unique amalgam of ideological resilience, military capability, and strategic diplomacy that has long-lasting implications for peace and security in Afghanistan and beyond.
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