Abubakar Siddique
@siddiquea.bsky.social
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Journalist. I wrote The Pashtun Question.
I report on why Western experts and officials are concerned about Iran’s revenge in the form of a new terrorism wave through sleeper cells, proxy operatives and lone-wolf attacks in the West to settle scores for what leasers in Tehran see as a “war of aggression”.
alhurra.com/en/20681
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Concerns Remain Over Iran Terror Threat Abroad | Alhurra
In March, at the height of the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, many feared Tehran would trigger a devastating wave of terrorist attacks in the West. More than two months later, the…
https://alhurra.com/en/20681
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Jim LaPorta
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New at
@cbsnews.com
- As Pakistan positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, potentially shielding them from American airstrikes. Among them, Iranian Air Force RC-130.
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Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role in conflict with U.S.
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-iran-military-aircraft-on-its-airfields-us-mediator-role/
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I examine how Pakistan is acting out of self-interest as it became a peacemaker in the Iran war. With a large Shia population, reliance on Gulf states, and a tense border with Tehran, Islamabad seeks to mediate the conflict instead of particpating in it.
www.turancenter.org/analysis/why...
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Turan Research Center | Why Pakistan Can't Afford to Sit Out the Iran War
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has become the most dangerous conflict in the Middle East this century. Now in its second month, it has also produced an unlikely diplomatic protago...
https://www.turancenter.org/analysis/why-pakistan-can-t-afford-to-sit-out-the-iran-war
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I report on one of the largest US military deployments to the Persian Gulf as it builds up its forces after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iran if it fails to negotiate a nuclear deal. With insights from Amin Tarzi, David Des Roches, and Brian Carter
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'Robust' US Military Deployment To Gulf Ahead Of Possible Iran Strikes
In one of the largest military deployments to the Persian Gulf in decades, the United States is building up its forces after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Tehran if it fails to negotiat...
https://www.rferl.org/a/us-military-deployment-gulf-iran-strikes/33675133.html
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I report on why the largest separatist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan Province have called into question Islamabad’s approach to taming the two-decade-old insurrection through violence and political repression.
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What's Behind The Unprecedented Attacks In Pakistan’s Balochistan?
Pakistan has used violence and political repression to stamp out a decades-old insurgency in Balochistan Province. The largest-ever attacks in the region have called into question that strategy.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-balochistan-baloch-liberation-army-bla-attacks/33669509.html
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Looks like disinformation, fake news and propaganda is winning amid the confrontation and tensions between India and Pakistan.
about 1 year ago
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Is South Asia now on the brink of a nuclear showdown? Pakistan is likely to Respond to the Indian attacks, which might swiftly spiral into unprecedented escalation.
about 1 year ago
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The Indian armed forces have confirmed it targeted nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as part of “Operation Sindoor”.
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I report on Mahrang Baloch, a doctor from
#Balochistan
. Her transformation from being a victim of the
#Pakistan's
oppression of
#Baloch
nationalists to becoming an icon for Balochistan's rights is remarkable.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-m...
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Who Is Mahrang Baloch, The Rights Advocate Arrested By Pakistan On Terrorism Charges?
The arrest of Mahrang Baloch, leader of a civil rights movement in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province, draws attention to why members of the beleaguered Baluch ethnic minority are drawn to h...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-mahrang-baloch-rights-arrest/33365370.html
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Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Regions Key To Ending War, Says US Envoy Witkoff
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Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Regions Key To Ending War, Says US Envoy Witkoff
US envoy Steve Witkoff says the status of the Ukrainian territories currently occupied by Russia is central to ending the war between Moscow and Kyiv.
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-steve-witkoff-peace-ceasefire/33355962.html
about 1 year ago
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Eye on Afghanistan
about 1 year ago
A new immigration policy in Iran is depriving undocumented Afghans of accessing healthcare, education and even housing.
#RFE
#Afghanistan
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Undocumented Afghans In Iran Face Uncertain Future Amid New Restrictions
A new immigration policy in Iran is depriving undocumented Afghans of accessing healthcare, education and even housing.
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My Latest: Iran is denying undocumented immigrants access to healthcare, education and housing. This policy is part of Tehran's efforts to pressure the over 4 million Afghan refugees and immigrants currently living in the country to return to Afghanistan.
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Undocumented Afghans In Iran Face Uncertain Future Amid New Restrictions
A new immigration policy in Iran is depriving undocumented Afghans of accessing healthcare, education and even housing.
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-afghanistan-undocumented-migrants-restrictions/33354060.html
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My Latest: Iran is denying undocumented immigrants access to healthcare, education and housing. This policy is part of Tehran's efforts to pressure the over 4 million Afghan refugees and immigrants currently living in the country to return to Afghanistan.
www.rferl.org/a/iran-afgha...
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Undocumented Afghans In Iran Face Uncertain Future Amid New Restrictions
A new immigration policy in Iran is depriving undocumented Afghans of accessing healthcare, education and even housing.
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-afghanistan-undocumented-migrants-restrictions/33354060.html
about 1 year ago
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I report on why attacks targeting security forces are increasing in frequency and lethality in
#Pakistan’s
#Balochistan
Province, where a separatist militant group has adopted new tactics amid the absence of a political track to address the insurrection.
www.rferl.org/a/violence-p...
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What's Behind The New Wave Of Violence In Pakistan's Balochistan?
Attacks targeting security forces are increasing in frequency and lethality in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, where a separatist militant group has adopted new tactics.
https://www.rferl.org/a/violence-pakistan-balochistan-taliban-afghanistan/33350877.html
about 1 year ago
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Pakistani Troops, Baluch Separatist Fighters Face Off Over Train Hostages
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Pakistani Troops, Baluch Separatist Fighters Face Off Over Train Hostages
Hundreds of Pakistani troops engaged in a tense confrontation with a similar number of militants on March 12 over more than 200 hostages a day after a separatist group hijacked a train in a remote reg...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-balochistan-liberation-army-attacks-train-hostages/33344025.html
about 1 year ago
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I wrote a profile for the Baloch Liberation Army recently. Today it has claimed to have hijacked a train in
#Pakistan's
restive southwestern province of
#Balochistan
.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-b...
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The Rise Of The Baloch Liberation Army In Pakistan
Experts say the attacks highlight the growing strength of the Baloch Liberation Army, which has expanded its recruitment efforts and gained access to modern weapons.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-balochistan-baluch-liberation-army/33099973.html
about 1 year ago
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Armenian Minority Living In Fear After Violence Rocks Syria
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Armenian Minority Living In Fear After Violence Rocks Syria
The tiny Armenian community had hoped that Syria’s long civil war had concluded with the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad in December. But a deadly bout of violence targeting Assad loyalists has ...
https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-minority-syria/33343086.html
about 1 year ago
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I report on how the arrest of an Islamic State-Khorasan (#IS-K) militant who is suspected of helping plan an attack against the U.S. forces in
#Afghanistan
in 2021 marks an upturn in strained ties between
#Washington
and
#Islamabad
.
#Pakistan
#USA
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Pakistan's Arrest Of Islamic State Operative Signals Renewed U.S. Cooperation
The arrest of an Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) militant who is suspected of helping plan an attack against the U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2021 marks an upturn in strained ties between Washington an...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-islamic-state-khorasan/33337658.html
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My latest: One in three Afghans is already going hungry. The loss of donor funding, particularly U.S. assistance, could hit the most vulnerable Afghans hard. Some aid workers even fear famine-like conditions if the country loses humanitarian aid dollars.
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WIDESPREAD HUNGER IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is descending toward famine, aid workers operating on the ground tell us. (Warning: Distressing images) Millions of Afghans are already severely food-insecure, and there is fear a permanen...
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ef7f39bbef134bb48fb072fc7a6931c5
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Deadly Blast Rocks Pro-Taliban Seminary In Pakistan
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Deadly Blast Rocks Pro-Taliban Seminary In Pakistan
A powerful explosion at a seminary in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least four people, including a top cleric.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-seminary-explosion-haqqani-cleric-killed/33331378.html
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I report on why
#SaudiArabia
is hosting groundbreaking talks between
#Russia
and the
#UnitedStates
to end the war in
#Ukraine
. Experts see it as part of Riyadh’s effort to expand ties with Washington while staying away from President
#Trump’s
plan for the
#Gaza
Strip.
www.rferl.org/a/saudi-arab...
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Why Is Saudi Arabia Hosting U.S.-Russia Talks? And Why Now?
Saudi Arabia is hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. Experts see the event as part of Riyadh’s effort to assume a central role in international diplomacy.
https://www.rferl.org/a/saudi-arabia-us-russia-talks-rubio-diplomatic-footprint-ukraine/33318121.html
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I report on why
#SaudiArabia
is hosting groundbreaking talks between
#Russia
and the
#UnitedStates
to end the war in
#Ukraine
. Experts see it as part of Riyadh’s effort to expand ties with Washington while staying away from President
#Trump’s
plan for the
#Gaza
Strip.
www.rferl.org/a/saudi-arab...
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Why Is Saudi Arabia Hosting U.S.-Russia Talks? And Why Now?
Saudi Arabia is hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. Experts see the event as part of Riyadh’s effort to assume a central role in international diplomacy.
https://www.rferl.org/a/saudi-arabia-us-russia-talks-rubio-diplomatic-footprint-ukraine/33318121.html
over 1 year ago
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CIMA
over 1 year ago
A new law in
#Pakistan
that criminalizes online disinformation is raising concerns of subjectivity and abuse
@rferl.org.web.brid.gy
@siddiquea.bsky.social
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Pakistan Cracks Down On Free Speech Online
Journalists in Pakistan are up in arms after a new law was passed that empowers the government to punish anyone for spreading what the authorities deem online disinformation.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-electronic-crimes-act-peca-social-media-cesorship/33297599.html
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Ariel J. Blocker
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Pakistan Cracks Down On Free Speech Online
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Pakistan Cracks Down On Free Speech Online
Journalists in Pakistan are up in arms after a new law was passed that empowers the government to punish anyone for spreading what the authorities deem online disinformation.
http://www.rferl.org/a/33297599.html
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I report on why journalists in
#Pakistan
are up in arms against a draconian overhaul of
#PECA
law. The amendments, widely condemned by human rights and press freedom watchdogs, empower the government to punish anyone for spreading vaguely defined fake news.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-e...
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Pakistan Cracks Down On Free Speech Online
Journalists in Pakistan are up in arms after a new law was passed that empowers the government to punish anyone for spreading what the authorities deem online disinformation.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-electronic-crimes-act-peca-social-media-cesorship/33297599.html
over 1 year ago
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I write about how the
#Palestinian
group
#Hamas
has survived
#Israel’s
15-month war in the
#Gaza
Strip. The militant group is replenishing its ranks now, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.
www.rferl.org/a/hamas-isra...
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Diminished Hamas Remains Dominant In Gaza Despite Israel War
Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.
https://www.rferl.org/a/hamas-israel-palestine-syria-iran-gaza-ceasefire/33297538.html
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I write about how the
#Palestinian
group
#Hamas
has survived
#Israel’s
15-month war in the
#Gaza
Strip. The militant group is replenishing its ranks now, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.
www.rferl.org/a/hamas-isra...
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Diminished Hamas Remains Dominant In Gaza Despite Israel War
Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.
https://www.rferl.org/a/hamas-israel-palestine-syria-iran-gaza-ceasefire/33297538.html
over 1 year ago
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I report on why journalists in
#Pakistan
are up in arms against a draconian overhaul of
#PECA
law. The amendments, widely condemned by human rights and press freedom watchdogs, empower the government to punish anyone for spreading vaguely defined fake news.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-e...
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Pakistan Cracks Down On Free Speech Online
Journalists in Pakistan are up in arms after a new law was passed that empowers the government to punish anyone for spreading what the authorities deem online disinformation.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-electronic-crimes-act-peca-social-media-cesorship/33297599.html
over 1 year ago
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Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim in Syria on first visit by Arab head of state since Assad downfall
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Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim in Syria on first visit by Arab head of state since Assad downfall | The National
Doha was long-time supporter of armed uprising that toppled former president
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/01/30/qatar-emir-sheikh-tamim-in-syria-on-first-visit-by-arab-head-of-state-since-assads-fall/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialsharebtn&related=TheNatWorld,NationalComment,LifeNationalUAE,NatSportUAE&via=TheNationalNews
over 1 year ago
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Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port
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Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port: What we know
The new authorities in Syria ended an agreement with the Russian company managing the key port of Tartous in the latest sign of Russia's waning influence in the country after the fall of the regime.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/01/syrias-new-government-ends-russian-lease-tartous-port-what-we-know
over 1 year ago
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@thecynicist.bsky.social
: "Weakening Hamas’s core leadership and destroying Gaza is going to fuel other types of militancy.”
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How The Israel-Hamas War Reshaped The Middle East
The 15-month Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qa...
https://www.rferl.org/a/middle-east-power-shift-iran-weakened-israel-stronger/33279058.html
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I report on how the 15-month war in
#Gaza
has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape.
#Iran
and
#Russia
, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while
#Israel
,
#Turkey
,
#Egypt
, and
#Qatar
have all expanded their influence.
www.rferl.org/a/middle-eas...
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How The Israel-Hamas War Reshaped The Middle East
The 15-month Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qa...
https://www.rferl.org/a/middle-east-power-shift-iran-weakened-israel-stronger/33279058.html
over 1 year ago
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My latest: Sixty
#Afghans
are killed or maimed by landmines every month. This number is set to rapidly increase as
#demining
agencies lose international funding to clear unexploded weapons left behind during the four decades of war in
#Afghanistan
.
www.rferl.org/a/afghanista...
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As Land Mines Kill More Afghans, Deminers Face Funding Crisis
Hundreds of Afghans are killed and injured every year by land mines left behind during four decades of wars in their country. Now, reduced international funding is forcing demining agencies to cut the...
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-landmine-casualties-funding-cuts-demining-crisis/33272380.html
over 1 year ago
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Abubakar Siddique
Tanya Goudsouzian
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Good piece by
@siddiquea.bsky.social
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism'
In 2024, Pakistani security forces suffered the deadliest year in almost a decade. The trend has worried residents, who say the state has failed them.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistani-warplanes-bomb-north-waziristan-violence-ttp-resurgence-2024/33266492.html
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Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment
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Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of professionals, including doctors. The shortage of medical professionals has affected many Afghans.
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-doctors-healthcare-exodus/33246835.html
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism'
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism'
In 2024, Pakistani security forces suffered the deadliest year in almost a decade. The trend has worried residents, who say the state has failed them.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistani-warplanes-bomb-north-waziristan-violence-ttp-resurgence-2024/33266492.html
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Phil Gurski
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism - not sure why analysts keep talking about a 'new era' when terrorism has been significant for decades in the region
#terrorism
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism'
In 2024, Pakistani security forces suffered the deadliest year in almost a decade. The trend has worried residents, who say the state has failed them.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistani-warplanes-bomb-north-waziristan-violence-ttp-resurgence-2024/33266492.html
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I report on why
#Pakistani
security forces suffered the deadliest year in a decade. Its
#Taliban
policy has backfired, as well as the military’s reliance on brute force. Residents of the regions most affected by
#terrorism
say the state has failed them.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistani-...
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Pakistan Slides Into New 'Era Of Terrorism'
In 2024, Pakistani security forces suffered the deadliest year in almost a decade. The trend has worried residents, who say the state has failed them.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistani-warplanes-bomb-north-waziristan-violence-ttp-resurgence-2024/33266492.html
over 1 year ago
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I report on why, despite launching intense attacks on
#Yemen’s
#Huthi
rebels,
#Israel
has yet to surmount the challenges of geography and a lack of actionable intelligence to go after the secretive group, which is part of
#Iran’s
so-called axis of resistance.
#Houthi
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After Degrading Hamas And Hezbollah, Israel Intensifies Attacks On Yemen's Huthis
Israel has intensified its attacks against Yemen’s Huthi rebels. But experts say geography as well as intelligence gaps pose “serious challenges” for Israel.
https://www.rferl.org/a/yemen-israel-houthis-huthis-iran/33262520.html
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Islamic State militants are trying to exploit the security vacuum following the fall of the Assad government in
#Syria
. Experts and officials are warning that the group could revert to its signature violent tactics to reestablish a foothold.
#ISIS
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Islamic State Seeks Comeback Amid Power Vacuum In Syria
Islamic State militants are trying to exploit the security vacuum following the fall of the Assad government in Syria. Experts and officials are warning that the group could revert to its signature vi...
https://www.rferl.org/a/islamic-state-resurgence-syria-instability-us-airstrikes/33236432.html
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#Pakistan
is clamping down on the use of
#VPNs
, a move that activists say is designed to further stifle free speech and dissent. “The VPN crackdown is the latest example of Pakistan's push for digital control,” said one
#digitalrights
activist.
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Pakistan's Push For Digital Control Adds To 'Climate Of Fear'
Pakistan is clamping down on the use of VPNs, a move that activists say is designed to further stifle free speech and dissent in the country.
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-internet-censorship-vpns-human-rights/33241895.html
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The
#Taliban’s
takeover of
#Afghanistan
in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of professionals, including
#doctors
. A severe shortage of doctors has left millions of Afghans with limited or no access to
#healthcare
services.
www.rferl.org/a/afghanista...
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Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of professionals, including doctors. The shortage of medical professionals has affected many Afghans.
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-doctors-healthcare-exodus/33246835.html
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#Afghanistan's
#Taliban
and
#Pakistan
face difficult choices as they struggle to deal with the Pakistani Taliban.
#TTP
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Islamabad, Afghan Taliban Locked In Stalemate Over Pakistani Militants
Pakistani air strikes again targeted alleged hideouts of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group inside Afghanistan. The strikes have rekindled tensions between erstwhile allies Islamabad a...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban-tpp-deadlock/33255351.html
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#Syria's
new Islamist rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have swiftly moved to distance themselves from how the
#Taliban
is ruling
#Afghanistan
. The HTS leader has promised to allow women's education and pledged to form an inclusive government.
www.rferl.org/a/syrian-isl...
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Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model
Syria's new Islamist rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have swiftly moved to distance themselves from how the Taliban is ruling Afghanistan. The HTS leader has promised to allow women's education an...
https://www.rferl.org/a/syrian-islamist-government-women-taliban-sharaa-hts/33250490.html
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The suspect, a U.S. Army veteran who died in a shootout with police officers, was identified by the F.B.I. as Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a U.S. citizen. The truck had an Islamic State flag, weapons and a “potential” improvised explosive.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
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Here’s the latest on the attack in New Orleans.
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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/01/us/new-orleans-vehicle-crash/new-orleans-vehicle-crash?smid=url-share
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Pakistani Shi'ite, Sunni Leaders Reach Peace Deal To End Regional Clashes
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Pakistani Shi'ite, Sunni Leaders Reach Peace Deal To End Regional Clashes
Shi’ite and Sunni leaders in northwestern Pakistan on January 1 signed a peace agreement to end ongoing tensions and establish a permanent cease-fire after deadly clashes believed to be linked to a tr...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-loya-jirga-ceasefire-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-province-land-dispute/33260519.html
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Abubakar Siddique
thomas ruttig
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interesting read: after
#Pakistan
,
#Afghanistan
cross-border shelling and many civilian casualties: "islamabad, afghan
#Taliban
locked In stalemate over pakistani militants"
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-a...
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Islamabad, Afghan Taliban Locked In Stalemate Over Pakistani Militants
Pakistani air strikes again targeted alleged hideouts of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group inside Afghanistan. The strikes have rekindled tensions between erstwhile allies Islamabad a...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban-tpp-deadlock/33255351.html
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I report on renewed tensions between
#Pakistan
and the Afghan
#Taliban
. The erstwhile allies are in a deadlock over what to do about the Tehrik-e Taliban
#Pakistan
(#TTP). Both face difficult choices as they face off over the Pakistani Taliban.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-a...
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Islamabad, Afghan Taliban Locked In Stalemate Over Pakistani Militants
Pakistani air strikes again targeted alleged hideouts of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group inside Afghanistan. The strikes have rekindled tensions between erstwhile allies Islamabad a...
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban-tpp-deadlock/33255351.html
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I report on how the
#Taliban’s
takeover of
#Afghanistan
in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of doctors. The shortage of medical professionals has left millions of Afghans with limited or no access to health-care services.
www.rferl.org/a/afghanista...
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Exodus Of Doctors Leaves Afghans Scrambling For Treatment
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of professionals, including doctors. The shortage of medical professionals has affected many Afghans.
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-doctors-healthcare-exodus/33246835.html
over 1 year ago
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