The Pahalgam Tragedy: A Brutal Attack with Far-Reaching Consequences
By Shehla Bukhari The serene Baisaran meadows, often called the "mini-Switzerland" of Kashmir, turned into a site of unimaginable horror...
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...
Religious Minorities Struggle for Dignity and Protection in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary In Pakistan, the vision of equal citizenship enshrined in its founding principles continues to erode as religious...
Mobilizing Afghan Diaspora Through Cricket: Afghan 34 Tournament in Vienna
The Afghan 34 cricket tournament, founded and organized by Afghan entrepreneur Shawkat Khan in Vienna, brought together young Afghan players...
For a Future with Freedom: The Urgency of Defending Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
By Nadia Ghula It has been four long years since Afghan girls were forced out of their classrooms. Four years...
State Opression Causing Massive Crisis in Pashtunistan
By Nasir Khattak The new “hard state” policy of Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has been rejected by representatives...
An Afghan Girl in Exile: Between Borders, Fear, and Resistance
By Hasina Akbari I am an Afghan refugee in Pakistan, writing these words on the final day of my legal...
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...
Billions for Punjab, Crumbs for Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by area, continues to suffer from systemic neglect by the federal government. Despite...
Afghan Diaspora in Austria Celebrates Eid al-Fitr with Prayer and Solidarity
With nearly 50,000 Afghans living in Austria—almost half of them in Vienna—the Afghan diaspora has established a strong and vibrant...