Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud

After the sudden shift to Sharia law under the first Taliban regime was met with Western backlash, Afghanistan’s rulers are now moving gradually to tighten their hold. Published 25 Sep, 2024 10:22am

AFTER an Afghan envoy to Pakistan sparked controversy by remaining seated while the host nation’s national anthem... Published 25 Sep, 2024 08:13am

The Islamic State's most lethal province utilises encrypted communication channels for planning attacks, with almost minimal physical interaction. Published 27 Jun, 2024 11:55am

Despite years of immense sacrifices, the genie of militancy has once again emerged from the bottle, this time armed with advanced weaponry and tactics, posing a formidable challenge. Updated 13 Dec, 2023 04:02pm

The threat of religious militancy is not going away any time soon; expecting a two-decade long conflict to be fixed with interventions spanning weeks or months is somewhat delusional. Published 10 Jul, 2023 11:55am

The spiritual link between the Islamic Emirate and the banned TTP has been a key factor in the latter’s ability to... Published 10 Jul, 2023 07:13am