For 17-year-old Zara Shah, an encounter that began while playing a computer game developed into a frightening experience of online sexual exploitation. A stranger initially approached her as a friend before asking
In the world of media and politics, narratives can be powerful, shaping public perception and international relations. But when those narratives are built on half-truths, exaggerations, and outright fabrications, they not only
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The Abrogation of Articles 35A and 370 in India on 5th August 2019 led to the destruction of the demographic and political identity of the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The
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On July 23, 2025, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested four Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) terrorists in simultaneous operations. The four arrested include Fardin Sheikh, Mahammad Faique, Jishan Ali
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On July 19, 2025, unidentified terrorists attacked Miryan Police Station in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) with a quadcopter drone rigged with explosives. However, the no casualties were reported. On July
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As the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) prepares to convene its hearing on “Pakistan: Ongoing Political Repression” on July 15, 2025, much attention has turned to Syed Zulfi Bukhari’s testimony. Bukhari,
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A preliminary examination of India’s strategic messaging and the spin offs during Operation Sindoor which would require a detailed study to provide lessons for strategic communication during wars in the future. “All
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In a world marked by turbulence and turmoil, few nations carry as complex a relationship with democracy as Pakistan. Born from the ideals of Islamic values and traditions, Pakistan’s democratic and electoral
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Is twenty the new expiration date for a Baloch life? The relentless drumbeat of death notices from Balochistan has numbed us – even those of us who chronicle its sorrows. Yet last
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In 2020, Pakistan’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan, suggested that Donald Trump be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the Israel–UAE deal. At the
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The 2025 Amarnath Yatra was meant to be a religious spiritual journey by thousands of devotees, who needed the spiritual comfort of the mystical caves of Kashmir. But what happened in the
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As reported on June 4, 2025, the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, to prevent the Ahmadi community from observing Islamic rituals on the
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Behind the polished headlines and orchestrated political theatrics, a different Balochistan exists—one that the mainstream media refuses to show. For years, we’ve been fed a carefully curated narrative: a land of “development,”
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The region of Sistan-o-Balochistan in Iran has long been a hotbed of ethnic tension and separatist activity. With its large Baloch population, this area has witnessed sporadic uprisings against the Iranian state
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On June 3, 2025, at least 14 terrorists were killed in an operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). An Inter-Services
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For the first time since the deadly four-day conflict with Pakistan in May, India has officially confirmed it lost an unspecified number of fighter jets, but rejected claims that the hostilities brought
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