Pakistan: Traditional fault lines multiplying with internal uprisings

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:27 PM

Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan, which sees itself back in the regional geopolitical reckoning with the US President Donald Trump's blessings, has very conveniently forgotten its many traditional fault lines that are multiplying with emerging internal uprisings, a report cited on Thursday.

Bangladesh's military under siege: Islamist purge alarms entire region

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury | October 16, 2025 8:08 PM

Dhaka: Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented constitutional and security crisis. The interim regime led by Muhammad Yunus is now being accused of orchestrating a systematic purge of the armed forces as part of a broader Islamist-jihadist agenda. Warranted arrests against senior officers, political targetting of military leadership, and open attempts to shift power into the hands of religious hardliners indicate that Bangladesh may be hurtling toward a theocratic state unless decisive checks and balances are restored.

Ending Red Terror: Maoists’ surrender reflects rising disillusion

IANS | October 14, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Union government’s efforts at development initiatives have eroded support base for Maoists in rural and backward areas, and coupled with an uncompromising war on terror, there has been an increase in surrender by its cadres, including top leaders.

The never-ending cycle of terrorism in Pakistan (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 14, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan is a state which has become a harbinger of militancy and terror. It is a place where militants are not only born but systematically groomed, trained, and deployed according to the cynical calculations of its military establishment.