The Plight of Pashtuns: A Tale of Struggle and Resilience in Pakistan
By Shinwari In the aftermath of the Cold War and the tragic events of 9/11, Pashtuns, residing on both sides...
Voices of Resilience: Afghan Women’s Empowerment and Challenges: Insights from the Civil Society Forum in Vienna
VIDC In early December 2023, the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) convened a gathering of Afghan civil society organizations...
Iran’s Military Strike Within Pakistan Bolster Afghanistan’s Assertion on Pakistan
By Kadeem Baloch On January 16, 2024, Iran launched a series of targeted airstrikes on Pakistani territory, specifically aimed at...
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...
Arresting Women for ‘Bad Hijab: Another Alarming Crackdown on Afghan Women’s Rights
By Nazila Jamshidi The month of January witnessed a disturbing surge in the arrest of Afghan women, particularly in Kabul,...
Let Girls and Women Learn in Afghanistan
By Rahim Jami and Deema Hiram Background It has been 865 days since girls at the middle and secondary levels were banned...
The Little Pamir Road Dilemma: Security Concerns along the Afghanistan-China Corridor
By A. Shafaq The completion of the Little Pamir Road, linking Afghanistan and China, has raised geo-political concerns, particularly concerning...
Torkham Tensions: Afghan-Pakistani Border Woes Escalate
By Kadeem Baloch In a development that has sent shockwaves through the trade routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, a significant...
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistanis and Tajiks of Fueling Terror Attacks in Afghanistan
By A. Shafaq Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the current leader of the Ministry of National Defense in the Taliban government, recently...