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3 weeks ago | 
thediplomat.com | Abdul Rahman Sayed |Riccardo Valle
In confirming the presence of its bases in Pakistan, ISKP made a significant admission that sheds light on the group’s efforts to survive since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.
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1 month ago | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Ihsanullah Mehsud |Riccardo Valle |Iftikhar Firdous
The Pakistani Taliban's gradual shift in recent years from a jihadist movement — which transcends ethnic affiliations — to a gradual ethnically driven militancy is ultimately undermining its broad influence and appeal. The TTP's new ideological orientation has effectively limited its appeal and influence to a specific region and demography, potentially reducing its broader ideological impact and reach among other ethnicities.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
gnet-research.org | Mona Thakkar |Riccardo Valle
MethodologyThe authors monitored the official and unofficial channels, as well as internal discussions of ISKP media operatives and supporters, between September 2024 and February 2025. The monitoring took place on Telegram, Element, RocketChat, and Teleguard, where ISKP operatives and its supporters are active and coordinate their online fundraising activities.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
gnet-research.org | Mona Thakkar |Riccardo Valle
MethodologyThe authors monitored the financial and propaganda activities of IS women and ISKP propagandists on Telegram, and Instagram between December 2024 and February 2025. We specifically tracked the discussion groups, channels, and social media accounts on these platforms, where primarily Central Asian and Russian female IS supporters coordinated their online fundraising activities with ISKP propagandists.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Muhammad Irfan |Iftikhar Firdous |Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo
As the world grapples with the complexities of maintaining global security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword, igniting a virtual arms race that transcends traditional conflict paradigms. This new frontier of technological warfare pits peacekeepers against a diverse spectrum of adversaries, from terrorists and extremists to far-right factions, all keenly focused on either dodging AI's watchful eye or wielding it to further their own agendas.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Iftikhar Firdous |Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo
Pakistan has lately been witnessing a surge in militant attacks across the country, especially since November 2022 when the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) decided to break a fragile ceasefire agreement with the then government and threatened to escalate attacks countrywide. On April 26, a police constable in Punjab’s capital of Lahore sustained injuries when unidentified militants attacked him.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo |Iftikhar Firdous
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, emphasized the crucial need for Pakistan to strengthen ties with Afghanistan to successfully combat the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). In a conversation with journalists in Adiala Jail, on Friday, Khan stressed that cooperation with Afghanistan is vital in the fight against terrorism in Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo |Iftikhar Firdous
Afghan Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Khalil ur Rehman Haqqani and four other people were killed on Wednesday when a suicide bomber exploded his jacket near a mosque located on the premises of the ministry. Haqqani was leaving the mosque after attending the Zuhr prayer, according to a Taliban official. Initial reports revealed that several people were also injured in the attack and they were shifted to the hospital for first aid.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo |Iftikhar Firdous
The inauguration of Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on July 30 was the occasion for the arrival of many foreign dignitaries in the Iranian capital of Tehran. After a busy day, with the delegations moving around the crowded areas of the city according to their own programs, the night approached quickly and calmly. Or at least it was supposed to be.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
thekhorasandiary.com | Riccardo Valle |Daniele Garofalo |Iftikhar Firdous
Tehran will host a meeting on June 8, Saturday of the regional contact group for Afghanistan. Special envoys of the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan will participate in the meeting.
