Abdul Basit

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[Abdul Basit @basitresearcher]

1. My working paper for @tabadlab arguing for an indigenous CT discourse in Pak following the US withdrawal from Afg. To sustain CT efforts in Pak against an ever-evolving & expanding threat landscape creating a public buy-in is extremely necessary. 1/n

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[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

Treasury Targets ISIS Facilitators and Disrupts Terrorist Financial Networks https://t.co/kGsQUKnUH0

[Vali Nasr @vali_nasr]

JD Vance's response to Israeli criticism of the MoU shows that there is another Iran gain coming out of this war. Before the war there was no daylight on Iran between US and Israel, now their positions are becoming night and day apart.

[Abdul Basit @basitresearcher]

Iranian hardliners opposed the Iran-US leaders’ meeting in Geneva logic forgets they met in Islamabad when war machine was grinding at a high pace. There could be other reasons as well. Just saying…

[Kamran Yousaf @Kamran_Yousaf]

Why in-person signing ceremony in Burgenstock was cancelled?

There was growing opposition within Iran to a public ceremony that could have seen Iranian leaders shaking hands with US officials, just months after President Trump ordered the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, with his funeral due in the coming days.

Hardliners viewed such optics as politically damaging and difficult to justify domestically. Hence, the cancellation.

[South Asia Index @SouthAsiaIndex]

Just IN: Pakistan and Iran are likely to resume the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline that was halted due to US sanctions.

◾Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is likely to provide Pakistan with cheap Gas as compared to other available markets.

[BBC News اردو @BBCUrdu]

جب نیک محمد نے ساتھی سے پوچھا کہ ’سروں پر اڑتا یہ دھاتی پرندہ کیا ہے؟‘ وہ ہتھیار جس نے پاکستانی قبائلی علاقوں کو شدت پسندوں کے لیے ’جنت‘ سے ’جہنم‘ میں بدلا
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[Dawn.com @dawn_com]

PM Shehbaz said that the MoU shall “enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade”.

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[Iftikhar Firdous @IftikharFirdous]

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced the capture of Ahmet Kazanci, an alleged senior operative of Daesh Khorasan Province (ISKP), who authorities say managed the group’s Turkish-language media activities under the aliases Abu Ubeyde and Abu Ibrahim.

According to MIT, Kazanci was identified as the successor to Ozgur Altun, also known as Abu Yasir al-Turki, the group’s former Turkish-language media chief who was arrested in Pakistan and returned to Türkiye in 2025.

MIT stated that its investigation found Kazanci had traveled from Türkiye to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, where he allegedly joined Daesh Khorasan, received training, and participated in activities at the group’s camps.

[faisal devji @faisaldevji]

Is This the End of Political Islam? - The New York Times https://t.co/hiV0VqJ8ru

[Abdul Basit @basitresearcher]

When peace is welcomed, but peace negotiators are conveniently ignored.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

I welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries.

India hopes that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace and stability in the region and ensure the freedom of navigation and commerce.

We look forward to deliberations on the remaining issues reaching a sustainable final agreement.

[Abdul Basit @basitresearcher]

The wars wl end & the leaders wl shake hands, & that old woman wl remain waiting for her martyred son, & that girl wl wait for her beloved husband, & the children wl wait for their heroic father, I do not know who sold the homeland but I know who paid the price.

Mahmoud Darkish

[Abdul Basit @basitresearcher]

1st, they spent their energies explaining Pak is an intermediary, not a negotiator.

Then, they tried to pour cold water over Pak’s peace efforts as an agreement in Isb wasn’t reached.

Now, they’ve focused their attentions on challenges in the run up-to June 19.

Wait for Fri.

[Arab News Pakistan @arabnewspk]

China has kept Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions from boiling over. But the Urumqi dialogue is a pressure valve, not a solution. Until the Taliban change their thinking on the TTP, the deadlock holds, writes @basitresearcher. https://t.co/vxJLjNc0QA

[Crisis Group @CrisisGroup]

The Middle East war has created several interlinked challenges for Islamabad. Despite this, Pakistan’s high profile in helping mediate between the U.S. and Iran took most observers by surprise. https://t.co/WaUHRwLsHZ

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Problems mount at home as its leader plays peacemaker abroad https://t.co/tMGGb2saSu

[Ihsanullah Tipu Maseed @IhsanTipu]

“EU remains by far Pakistan’s largest export destination. And I was surprised to hear that it’s actually more than the US and China combined. So we really are your market.”

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

The accelerating movement toward multi-domain non-contact warfare capabilities without any strategic restraint erodes crisis stability in South Asia. https://t.co/KdgFH4ljvW

[Kamran Yousaf @Kamran_Yousaf]

EXCLUSIVE

In an effort to convince Pakistan of its sincerity, the Taliban regime has informally conveyed that Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah has warned the TTP to halt attacks inside Pakistan or risk losing the Taliban's allegiance.

https://t.co/247i5T9meG

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

Unlike Chinese investments in the past, which were state-backed and focused on infrastructure, the B2B model is more commercial and a business-driven partnership. https://t.co/9S1qqCnSio

[Arab News Pakistan @arabnewspk]

Pakistan FM to discuss Middle East developments with Rubio during Washington visit on Friday https://t.co/xghE6wYm1h

[BBC Pashto @bbcpashto]

بي بي‌ سي ته یوې معتبرې سرچینې ویلي چې د طالبانو حکومت دفاع وزیر محمد یعقوب مجاهد توانېدلی روسیې ته قناعت ورکړي‌ چې د دوی حکومت ته د هوايي‌ دفاع عصري تجهیزات ورکړي.‌
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