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...
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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...
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...
A Collapsing Doctrine: Afghanistan Repositions Beyond Pakistan
By A. Shafaq For more than four decades, Pakistan treated Afghanistan as a geopolitical extension of its security architecture. Islamabad’s military...
Cricket Idol or Misogynist? Challenging Norms or Fueling Harm?
By Muzammil Shinwari When Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan launched his new charity foundation in the Netherlands this November, he...
Istanbul Talks Reveal Growing Rift Between Pakistan and the Taliban
By Kazim Jafari The two-day negotiations between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Istanbul, held on November 6–7 and mediated by...
Turning Art into the Heartbeat of Change
ADN When Omaid Sharifi, founder and CEO of ArtLords, picks up a paintbrush, he’s not just creating art - he’s sparking...
Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Quagmire
By SS Ahmad Following Pakistan’s recent bombardment of Kabul and several eastern and southern provinces, reports circulating on social media...
A New Chapter in Kabul: Why India’s Return Matters More Than Recognition
By A. Shafaq In October 2025, India formally upgraded its diplomatic mission in Kabul from a “technical mission” to full...
