Pakistan’s Cross-Border Actions in Balochistan and Afghanistan
By Kadeem Baloch Pakistan is running a shadow war—out of sight, beyond borders, and without consequences. From the scorched hills...
Afghanistan
Baloch Women, Afghan Children: Victims of the Same Militarised Mindset
By Kadeem Baloch Across the barren stretches of Balochistan and the war-scarred valleys of eastern Afghanistan, the cries of the...
Durand Line and the UN Charter: A Legal Case for Afghanistan’s Border Rights
By Rahmatullah Achakzai As the world watches the unfolding humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan, a dangerous and overlooked violation...
A Fence of Fire: How Pakistan’s Durand Line Obsession Fuels Conflict in Afghanistan
By A. Shafaq For decades, Afghanistan has suffered the consequences of wars it did not start and borders it did...
Afghan Refugees in Iran Caught Between Repression and Return
ADN July 2025: Iran, long regarded as a safe haven for Afghans fleeing war and persecution, is now at the...
Loyalty and Loss: Witness to the Final Days of President Daoud Khan
By Wakeel Attock Nearly half a century after the violent collapse of Afghanistan’s first republic, a rare firsthand account has emerged...
The Proxy Gamble: How Militancy Was Mainstreamed
By A. Shafaq Terrorism in Pakistan is not just the work of rogue actors or isolated extremist cells—it’s a crisis...
Pashtun Voices Reject Role in India-Pakistan Conflict: Former Taliban Diplomat Sparks Debate
By Jalal Pacha In a climate of renewed tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, a surprising voice has entered the...
Crossing Borders for Care: Afghan Patients and the Crisis of Pakistan’s Healthcare System
By Asmaa Hayat For decades, Afghan patients have traveled to Pakistan seeking better medical treatment. Cities like Peshawar, Quetta, and...
Nowhere to Turn: The Grim Ordeal of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
By Shinwari Over the past months, the lives of Afghan refugees in Pakistan have been plunged into chaos, fear, and...
