Harsha Kakar The eleventh report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team(ASSMT) was submitted to the UN Security Council on 27 May this year. The report had a few major observations. It stated, ‘the Taliban are assessed to have close connections with Al-Qaida,’ also adding, ‘Al-Qaida and the Taliban held meetings over the course of 2019 and in early 2020 to discuss cooperation related to operational planning, training and the provision by the Taliban of safe havens for Al-Qaida … Continue reading Desperation visible within Pakistan