Escalating Clashes Along the Durand Line Signal Deepening Crisis
By SS Ahmad Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have flared again on the 5th of December in a dramatic exchange of...
Government Mismanagement Aggravates Grain Loss and Food Insecurity in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary Millions in Pakistan are going hungry every night, while the number of undernourished children continues to increase,...
Growing Up in Exile: One Girl’s Journey Through War, Refuge, and Belonging
By Mehmood Jan Babar, Peshawar I was eight or nine years old when I first saw her: a tiny Afghan...
“I am only surviving,” Afghan Women Struggle to Survive Pakistan’s Deportations
ADN When Niki (a pseudonym used to protect her identity) crossed into Pakistan in late 2021, she believed she had...
One Man’s Crime, A Community’s Fear: Afghan Diaspora on Edge After Trump Remarks
ADN The recent shooting of two U.S. National Guard soldiers near the White House has sent shockwaves across the Afghan...
The Afghan Opium Ban and Pakistan’s Growing Role in Narcotics Networks
By Rahmatullah Achakzai In August 2021, when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the global community prepared for a resurgence...
A Life for Afghanistan, A Death in Exile: Remembering Saleha Farouq Etemadi
ADN Afghanistan has lost one of its most remarkable figures in modern history. Saleha Farouq Etemadi, a trailblazer, activist, and...
Government Gone, Cause Alive: Vienna Honors Afghan Ambassador
ADNOn 5 November, the historic Baroque halls of Palais Schönborn-Batthyány in Vienna’s first district hosted diplomats, journalists, and civil society...
Afghanistan’s Strategic Push to Reduce Economic Dependence on Pakistan
By Nasir Khattak Afghanistan is actively working to lessen its long-standing economic reliance on Pakistan, a shift driven by mounting...
Nabil Accuses Pakistan of Reviving Proxy Militancy Strategy
By SS Ahmad A new wave of allegations by former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has reopened long-standing debates about...