Afghanistan’s Waning Entrance Exam Participation: A Multifaceted Challenge
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A significant decline in participation rates for Afghanistan's higher education entrance exams paints a concerning picture for the...
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Uncertain Fate: German Deportations Cast Shadow Over Afghan Refugees
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The German government's recent announcement regarding the deportation of certain Afghan nationals has generated significant anxiety amongst...
Afghanistan’s Brain Drain: Educated Elite Flee Taliban Rule
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has triggered a significant exodus of its citizens, with many seeking safety...
Do the Taliban Have an Alternative?
By Shahmahmood Miakhel Some people, whether consciously or unconsciously, believe that the Taliban have no alternative and that their rule...
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, 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...
