Afghanistan’s Waning Entrance Exam Participation: A Multifaceted Challenge
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A significant decline in participation rates for Afghanistan's higher education entrance exams paints a concerning picture for the...
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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...
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...
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...
Will the UN Stand Firm on Afghan Women’s Rights in the Upcoming Doha Meeting?
By Nazila Jamshidi After the second Doha meeting on February 18th and 19th in Qatar, the United Nations (UN) will...
Afghanistan, the Taliban, IS and a Simmering Struggle
By Ilhamuddin Afghan Since the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 a formidable challenge has emerged in...
Enforcing Beards, Eroding Rights: Taliban Edicts Generate Backlash in Afghanistan
By Ilhamuddin Afghan In Afghanistan, the Taliban's moral police, headed by their Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the...
Cracks Widen in Afghan-Pakistan Relations: Allegations and Denials Continue
By Fatima Chaudhary The already strained relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again come under intense scrutiny as accusations...
The Illusion of Peace: Why Afghanistan Needs More Than an End to War
By Nazila Jamshidi Afghans, as a nation at war, often with themselves, understandably demand an end to the conflict. Recently,...
