Will the UN Stand Firm on Afghan Women’s Rights in the Upcoming Doha Meeting?
By Nazila Jamshidi After the second Doha meeting on February 18th and 19th in Qatar, the United Nations (UN) will...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, the Taliban, IS and a Simmering Struggle
By Ilhamuddin Afghan Since the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 a formidable challenge has emerged in...
Enforcing Beards, Eroding Rights: Taliban Edicts Generate Backlash in Afghanistan
By Ilhamuddin Afghan In Afghanistan, the Taliban's moral police, headed by their Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the...
The Illusion of Peace: Why Afghanistan Needs More Than an End to War
By Nazila Jamshidi Afghans, as a nation at war, often with themselves, understandably demand an end to the conflict. Recently,...
The Taliban: Faith Fighters or Power Brokers?
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan has reignited a fierce debate: are they devout defenders of...
Taliban vs IS: Birds of one feather not flocking together
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A recent escalation in attacks attributed to the Islamic State group in Afghanistan and beyond has reignited...
A Degree of Controversy: Mullah Exams Spark Concerns in Afghan Higher Education
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A recent large-scale examination organized by the Afghan Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) aiming at awarding master’s...
Taliban’s Expulsion of Former Jihadi Leader Sparks Outcry and Criticism
By Ilhamuddin Afghan In a recent turn of events, the Taliban's Minister of Justice, Abdul Hakim Shara’ee, made headlines by...
Taliban Enforce Media Crackdown: Restrictions on Photos and Women Voices
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A recent order by Taliban leader Mullah Habatullah to ban TV interviews and images of the group's...
Taliban Executions Spark Legal and Human Rights Concerns
Ilhamuddin Afghan In February, the Taliban carried out the execution of three individuals in northern Jawzjan and central Ghazni provinces,...
