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...
Pashtun Voices Rise Against Pakistan’s Military Operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By Shinwari Residents of Pakistan’s Swat Valley and Orakzai tribal district have recently taken to the streets to protest a...
Lost and Forgotten: The Continuing Tragedy of Balochistan’s Missing Persons
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, a province rich in natural resources in Pakistan, has long been the epicenter of political unrest and...
Beyond Borders: Peace Journalism and Empathy in Reporting Afghan Refugees’ Plight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9DV4I_pqqE&t=117s Ayesha Jehangir, author of "Afghan Refugees, Pakistani Media, and the State: The Missing Peace," discusses peace journalism, journalistic objectivity,...
Blasphemy Law: A Curse in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary It is undoubtedly true that violence perpetrated in the name of religion is alarmingly prevalent and is on...
PTM Vienna Protest Condemns Pakistani Military Operation
On July 8th, Pashtun Tahfuz Movement (PTM) members, supporters and sympathizers staged a demonstration in Vienna to condemn Pakistan’s latest...
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...
UN Faces Backlash Over Exclusion of Afghan Women in Doha Talks
By Tahmina Salik The Third Doha Meeting, convened by the United Nations (UN) on June 30, 2024, in Doha, represents...
Pakistan’s Callous Disregard for Afghan Refugees
By Shinwari When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Islamabad hoped this would help Pakistan secure its western...
Massoud Pezeshkian: Predicting a Reformist Victory in the Upcoming Iranian Presidential Elections
By Anant Mishra and Christian Kaunert Taking note of outcomes from the previous presidential elections in Iran (and comparing it...