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Security forces inspect the site of a blast at a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan, on Sept. 18, 2026. Hussain Ali/Anadolu via Getty Images

Mosque attack highlights evolving extremism landscape that has brought Pakistan‑Afghanistan ties to crisis point

Saif Tahir, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Amira Jadoon, Clemson University

Convergence and competition between militant groups has spurred violence. Meanwhile, Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists.
The aftermath of an attack by Baloch separatists in Quetta, Pakistan, on Feb. 1, 2026. Banaras Khan/AFP via Getty Images

Baloch insurgency: Suicide bombs and uptick in violence threaten Pakistan, regional security

Amira Jadoon, Clemson University and Saif Tahir, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

A long-running insurgency has recently flared up again in Pakistan’s restive southwest province – complicated by instability in Iran and resource interest by the US.

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