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Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Kunwar Khuldune Shahid is a Pakistan-based correspondent for The Diplomat.
He’s also a member of 101Reporters, a pan-Asia network of grassroots reporters. His work has been featured in The Guardian, The Independent, Foreign Policy, BBC, Haaretz, Arab News, Courrier International, Le Monde, Daily Beast, The Telegraph, MIT Review, among other publications.
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April 20, 2020
On the Taliban, Pakistan, and Islamic State: An Interview With the Former TTP Spokesman
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In an ironic twist, Ehsanullah Ehsan is championing human rights after fleeing Pakistan.
March 31, 2020
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.
February 14, 2020
Radical Islamists Hold Filmmaking Hostage in Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Stopping the released of an award-winning film to appease an Islamist group sets a troubling precedent.
February 07, 2020
Is Pakistan’s Economy Recovering?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
While there are positive signs, the IMF bailout conditions continue to pinch for average Pakistanis.
December 24, 2019
After the Junaid Hafeez Verdict, Time to Face the Truth About Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s blasphemy law needs to be sentenced to death -- not so-called 'blasphemers.'
December 20, 2019
Pakistan’s Rock‘n Roll Resurgence
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
After coming out from the shadow of security concerns, Pakistan’s musicians face a more mundane challenge: money.
November 29, 2019
Lahore’s Annual Smogfest
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Every winter pollution spikes in Pakistan's second largest city, yet politicians have done little to prevent the recurring crisis.
October 28, 2019
Ahmadis Once Again Fear the Fallout From Pakistan’s Political Tussles
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
“All political issues, which have nothing to do with us, see us becoming the scapegoats,” says the Ahmadiyya community’s spokesperson.
October 08, 2019
The Return of the Pakistani Taliban
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
After fading in the wake of 2014’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb, the TTP is poised for a resurgence.
September 23, 2019
After Ghotki, Pakistan Should Abandon its Glorification of Temple Vandalizers
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The abandonment of the Islamist narrative has long been an existential question for Pakistan.
August 22, 2019
The Defiance of Pakistani Atheists
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In a country where atheism is a capital offense, nonbelievers are still finding quiet ways to forge community.
August 06, 2019
The End of Article 370: How Pakistan Surrendered Kashmir
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s long-time approach to the dispute leaves little room for objecting to the Modi government’s power play.