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1 – 7 of 7Some observers have suggested that this is a sign of an IS-K resurgence. The ruling Taliban have tried hard since their takeover in 2021 to suppress the group, a long-standing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284996
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284894
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Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284299
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Meanwhile, ethnic insurgents and the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP) pose a growing threat to internal security. Pakistan is trying to support peace talks in neighbouring…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257694
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Separately, the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was a strategic win, given the military-security establishment’s long-standing support for the group. The Taliban’s 'Haqqani…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265641
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PAKISTAN: Outreach to Riyadh will involve fine balance
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254654
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The attack, carried out by a woman, was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), an ethnic Baloch separatist group. The BLA has long targeted Chinese infrastructure and…