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...
Custodial Deaths and Torture: The Grim Reality in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary It has been a year since a young Pakistani man died from police torture in the Swat...
PTM’s Campaign Against Systematic Oppression
By Kadeem Baloch The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) recently held a significant gathering in Miranshah, North Waziristan, to protest against...
Afghanistan’s Brain Drain: Educated Elite Flee Taliban Rule
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has triggered a significant exodus of its citizens, with many seeking safety...
Ahmadis in Pakistan Have no Eid to Celebrate
By Fatima Chaudhary When it comes to Ahmadis, Pakistan forgets its leit motif–a nation for Muslims. Ahmadis are Muslims but...
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...