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...
Press Freedom in Pakistan Under Siege: A Grim Outlook for Journalists
By Fatima Chaudhary On June 19, reporters in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province took to the streets in protest, following...
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...
Christians, Other Minorities Face Acute Crisis in Pakistan’s Punjab
By Fatima Chaudhary Sunni extremists and their supporters are hunting Christians in Pakistan, again, marking Pakistan’s failure to protect minorities...
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...
Sargodha Incident Highlights Ongoing Persecution of Religious Minorities in Pakistan
By Kadeem Baloch On May 25, 2024, a violent incident in Sargodha, located in Pakistan's Punjab province, underscored the persistent...
Silent Dreams: The Story of an Afghan Educator in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
The following article was written by Hadia* as part of VIDC’s “Life under the Taliban” series, in which women and men from...
Protests in Chaman Halt Border Trade and Highlight Local Grievances
By Shinwari For nearly two weeks, life in Chaman, a crucial border town, has ground to a halt due to significant...
Pakistani Christians Live in Fear as Violence Targeting Religious Minorities Rise
By Kadeem Baloch Pakistan recently voted to bring a new government to power led by PM Shehbaz Sharif but the...