Five Years of Taliban Rule: Munich Voices Demand Action for Afghan Women
Any engagement with the Taliban must take human rights seriously and must not normalize or legitimize the ongoing violations. Five...
Afghanistan
August’s Story: A Nation That Won Freedom, and a Half That Lost It
No society can build stability by excluding women or suppressing entire communities. By Gousuddin Mir (President of AKIS Cultural Association in...
A Region Without Voices: Pakistan’s Press Restrictions Mirror Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
"Democracies protect journalists, not persecute them. A free independent press strengthens the democratic process and thereby the politicians.” By Kazim Jafari...
Afghan Diaspora Dialogue in Munich Highlights Search for Influence and Unity
Without unity, strategy, and sustained engagement, the diaspora’s potential influence will remain unrealized. The latest “Marka‑e Milli” national dialogue in...
Pakistan Must Halt Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees, MSF Warns
Many Afghan families are now avoiding hospitals and clinics to escape police documentation checks, leading to preventable medical complications, including...
Government Negligence and Unequal Distribution Are Aggravating Crisis in Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan is burning. The recent killing of police personnel and the resulting attack on the alleged militants...
Afghan Students in Pakistan Face an Uncertain Educational Future
By Dawood Jabarkhail Saima Bibi, a resident of Paktia province, is among the many Afghan students who hoped to complete...
DW Documentary: Pakistan’s Nuclear Shadow and the Army’s Grip on Power
Pakistan’s nuclear power will remain a source of risk rather than strength. Democracy stays incomplete, and ordinary citizens continue to...
Amnesty International: Pakistan’s Kabul Strike May Be a War Crime
“Pakistan failed to verify whether the target was a military objective. The strike possibly amounts to a war crime.” A...
Pakistan’s New Playbook: Pitting Afghan Groups Against One Another
Pakistan military has once again decided to use proxy warfare through new actors. By A. Shafaq The Durand Line frontier...
