Afghanistan

Taliban representation at the latest Doha talks was apparently deemed so important by the United Nations that it is worth betraying the fundamental rights and will of the Afghan people.

“There is a constant attack on Afghan refugees in Pakistan, with narratives portraying Afghan refugees as enemies of the state, a security threat, burden, or in other stereotypical ways.”

The team’s rise is extraordinary given the chaos embroiling Afghanistan over the past four and a half decades. Cricket represents a rare spot of hope for a troubled country.

With the Taliban finally joining the U.N.-hosted meeting, Afghans are hoping for a much-needed breakthrough.

Recent signs suggest Washington is re-engaging with Pakistan's fight against terrorism. How far will the support go?

Civil rights and the personal safety of all citizens are mainstream security conversations, not “nice to have” goals or “Western” inventions. 

Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?

An underground network of informal schools, run by brave volunteers, is the only access to continued education for girls past primary school. 

Even before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan's media landscape was largely male-dominated; women's stories were either underreported or misrepresented. So Joya founded Rukhshana Media.

Haqqani meeting and shaking hands with officials from the affluent Gulf nation has ignited fervent speculation and debate. 

These days, Afghan democrats need a champion, and India, under Modi’s leadership, could be that champion – if New Delhi can correct course on its Afghanistan policy.

The decision was announced back in December, but recently Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev remarked that it was made with “the understanding that this regime is a long-term factor.”