Bahawalpur: The notorious Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which has been a source of regional instability and cross-border terrorism, is reportedly re-branding itself as “Al-Murabitun” within Pakistan, according to reports in the Pakistani and international media. The new name, which translates to “defenders of Islam,” was announced during the memorial service for Yusuf Azhar, the…

Dubai: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Mohammad Asif, has stated that the nation’s nuclear capabilities “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed, as part of a new mutual defense pact. The comments, made in a late-night interview with Geo TV, are the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad is prepared to extend its nuclear “umbrella”…

KABUL – The Taliban has issued a new directive ordering universities in Afghanistan to remove books written by women, deeming them to be in violation of Sharia law and the group’s policies. This latest move is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle higher education and systematically erase women from public and intellectual life. According…