Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: When the Constitution Kneels Before the Barracks
By A. Shafaq From across the Durand Line, we Afghans have long watched Pakistan’s uneasy dance between democracy and dictatorship...
Month: November 2025
Cricket Idol or Misogynist? Challenging Norms or Fueling Harm?
By Muzammil Shinwari When Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan launched his new charity foundation in the Netherlands this November, he...
Istanbul Talks Reveal Growing Rift Between Pakistan and the Taliban
By Kazim Jafari The two-day negotiations between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Istanbul, held on November 6–7 and mediated by...
Afghan Diaspora Keeps Girls Learning Online Despite Taliban Ban
By Ali Ahmad I first met Zahra Hashimi through her activism for women’s rights and media initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
From Shiraz Back to Kunduz: The Endless Cycle of Afghan Displacement
By SS Ahmad Kunduz: When 54-year-old Askar Khan talks about his life, it is not one of settled years but of...
Pakistan State kneels before extremist group TLP for third time in one decade
By Fatima Chaudhary Pakistan became helpless before the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) three times in the past decade as the extremist...
