Terrorism in Afghanistan

An Afghan man paints a mural commemorating the fifth anniversary marking the Taliban's return to power, along a street in Kabul on August 13, 2026. (AFP)

Taliban regime a security threat for region

Afghanistan now hosts several armed movements operating at once, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum; even after five years, Taliban remain largely unrecognized internationally and a threat to neighboring countries.

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‘Terrorism has nothing to do with religion’: Deconstructing TTP’s ideology

Pakistan TV Digital’s Shizza Hashmi examines how the terrorist group uses religious concepts to justify violence, including its interpretation of 'takfir,' attacks on civilians and opposition to women and education.

6 DAYS AGO

Pakistani troops patrol along Pakistan-Afghanistan border fence at Big Ben post in the Khyber district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 3, 2021. (AFP)

TTP–Afghan Taliban nexus: Inside the cross-border terrorist network

The Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan’s links with the Afghan Taliban have become a defining factor in the security challenges along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

August 2, 2026

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘baseless statement,’ defends actions against Afghanistan terrorist infrastructure

Pakistan's FO spokesperson says, ‘Pakistan rejects the baseless statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Pakistan’s legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.’

July 1, 2026

A security personnel stands guard at the end of a clearance operation following an explosion and a terrorist attack in Karachi on June 28, 2026. (AFP)

Pakistan minister criticizes international media over ‘militants’ term usage in Karachi attack report

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar rejects 'militants' label after Karachi terrorist attack, saying they are terrorists with no identity boundaries and should not be called by any other name.

June 30, 2026

At Pakistan-UNOCT event, experts urge global action against exploitation of AI, crypto

Acting Under Secretary General of the UNOCT, Alexander Zouev, emphasizes that terrorism has become multipolar and sophisticated and advocates for preventive action to address the new and emerging threats, such as AI, that are introducing new risks, including through encrypted services and digital assets.

April 25, 2026