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Unbroken Chains: The Continuity of Systemic Corruption in Afghanistan

Unbroken Chains: The Continuity of Systemic Corruption in Afghanistan

By Mohammad Qadam Shah
For the Afghan people, the fight against corruption is not just a matter of governance – it is a matter of survival.

Sino-Pakistani Counterterrorism Collaboration Grows

Sino-Pakistani Counterterrorism Collaboration Grows

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan may seek China's assistance in exerting pressure on Baloch militant sanctuaries located in Afghanistan.
Why Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women?

Why Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women?

By Nazila Jamshidi
What we want is for the cruelty being endured by women and girls in Afghanistan to be called what it actually is: gender apartheid, and a crime against humanity.

Afghan Migrants Face Deepening Despair as Iran Intensifies Deportations 

Afghan Migrants Face Deepening Despair as Iran Intensifies Deportations 

By Abdullah Mohammadi and Jennifer Vallentine
Pakistan and Turkey have also ramped up the deportation of Afghans in recent years, with devastating humanitarian implications.

Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot

Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot

By Catherine Putz
A 27-year-old Afghan national in the U.S. and a juvenile accomplice were arrested on October 7 after allegedly purchasing weapons for an Election Day attack.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
In 2003, Afghanistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, but the Taliban do not see their government as a continuation of the former Afghan regime. 

Holding the Taliban Accountable Through the Media 

Holding the Taliban Accountable Through the Media 

By Harun Najafizada
The digital revolution and modern journalism allow us to cover Afghanistan during these critical times despite Taliban efforts to block us.
Afghanistan’s Reckoning Moment in the Fight for Women’s Rights 

Afghanistan’s Reckoning Moment in the Fight for Women’s Rights 

By Amy Smathers
Afghanistan’s women have not stopped fighting, and neither should the international community. 

Closing the Afghan Embassy in London Is a Moral and Diplomatic Mistake

Closing the Afghan Embassy in London Is a Moral and Diplomatic Mistake

By Ramiz Bakhtiar
Thousands of Afghan nationals residing in the U.K. rely on essential services provided by the embassy in London.

The Global Community Must Stop Enabling the Taliban’s Abuse

The Global Community Must Stop Enabling the Taliban’s Abuse

By Natalie Gonnella-Platts
The United Nations and other international players regularly undermine their own posture against the Taliban through leniency, loopholes, and lack of sanctions enforcement.

The Complex Legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud

The Complex Legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud

By Freshta Jalalzai
Two days before the 9/11 attacks, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. His legacy is woven with threads of both reverence and controversy.
Virtue and Vice Law Further Affirms Taliban’s Power in Afghanistan

Virtue and Vice Law Further Affirms Taliban’s Power in Afghanistan

By Muhammad Murad
With the new virtue and vice law, the Taliban are on track to take the country back to the norms of their late 1990s rule.

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