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...
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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...
Afghanistan Ranked 178th in World Press Freedom Index as Taliban Escalates Media Crackdown
Afghanistan has been ranked 178th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2024, marking a steep decline...
Mutual Distrust and Escalating Violence: The Downward Spiral of Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
By Kadeem Baloch Over the past year, the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has deteriorated significantly, marked by escalating tensions,...
Afghanistan and Pakistan: Counterterrorism Failures and Rising Militancy
By Fatima Chaudhary The ongoing escalation of terrorism in Pakistan highlights the systemic inefficacies of the country’s military and security...
