Pakistan–Afghanistan Escalation: When the Creator Faces Its Own Creation
By Rahmatullah Achakzai The volatile relationship between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan has entered its most dangerous phase since the Taliban’s...
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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...
From British Defeats to Roaring Unemployment: Helmand’s Latest War
By Ghulam Habib Nusrat Helmand, long remembered as a battlefield where empires were humbled and the British suffered bitter defeats,...
From Retaliation to Routine: Pakistan’s Militarism Along the Durand Line
By Rahmatullah Achakzai For decades, Pakistan has invoked the rhetoric of “national security” to justify military adventurism across its western...
Ex-Minister: Khalilzad’s Early Service ‘Unforgettable,’ Doha Deal a Historic Mistake
ADN Former Afghan Interior Minister and special envoy Umar Daudzai has offered a nuanced but critical assessment of Zalmay Khalilzad,...
Afghan Dialogue in Islamabad Sparks Rift Over Legitimacy
By Kazim Jafari A rare political dialogue among Afghan exiles in Islamabad has stirred heated debate, exposing both the opportunities...
Afghan Diaspora in Vienna Marks 106th Independence Day with Critical Reflections
ADN On August 23, 2025, a coalition of Afghan associations in Vienna organized a gathering to commemorate the 106thanniversary of Afghanistan’s independence. The event,...
Time to Revisit British Border Legacies: Why the Durand Line Can’t Be the Basis of Modern Geopolitics
By A. Shafaq Introduction: A Colonial Relic in the 21st Century In the age of decolonization and self-determination, it is an...
Pakistan’s Cross-Border Actions in Balochistan and Afghanistan
By Kadeem Baloch Pakistan is running a shadow war—out of sight, beyond borders, and without consequences. From the scorched hills...
Afghan Refugees in Iran Caught Between Repression and Return
ADN July 2025: Iran, long regarded as a safe haven for Afghans fleeing war and persecution, is now at the...
