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...
Afghanistan
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,...
Verbal Crossfire: Afghans Respond to Pakistani Army Chief’s Controversial Remarks
By Ilhamuddin Afghan (15 Feb 2024 – Kabul): The recent remarks by Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir have sparked outrage in...
From Destruction to Reconstruction: The Taliban’s Approach to Afghan Infrastructure
By Ilhamuddin Afghan Several years ago, when the second lane of the Kabul-Jalalabad road, financed by the Asian Development Bank,...
Taliban Stranglehold on Religion: Islamic Books Taken Off Shelves
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A wave of controversy and fear has swept through Afghanistan as the Taliban regime ordered private universities...
Afghanistan’s Currency Stability: Realities and Illusions
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The trajectory of the Afghan currency has been a tale marked by challenges and fluctuations, prompting reflections...
