The Durand Line’s Missing History
For Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Durand Line remains a central fault line in regional politics. Nabi Sahak’s Anglo‑Afghan Power and Politics,...
Afghan Diaspora Rallies Mark Five Years Under Taliban
“Afghanistan should not be forgotten, and Afghan women should not be left alone.” Five years after the Taliban seized Kabul...
Five Years of Taliban Rule: Munich Voices Demand Action for Afghan Women
Any engagement with the Taliban must take human rights seriously and must not normalize or legitimize the ongoing violations. Five...
August’s Story: A Nation That Won Freedom, and a Half That Lost It
No society can build stability by excluding women or suppressing entire communities. By Gousuddin Mir (President of AKIS Cultural Association in...
Kuchnay Kabul in Paris: Where Language, Memory, and Exile Intertwine
“French is not our mother tongue. We try to learn it so we can integrate. Without the language, we are...
Two Augusts: California Celebrates, Frankfurt Protests
Afghan cultural organizations across the Western world are preparing Independence Day celebrations, aiming to preserve heritage and strengthen community identity....
Afghan Women in Frankfurt Mark Five Years of Taliban Rule With Renewed Resistance
“The Taliban may control the land, but they have not captured the will of Afghan women." By Sajia Hamdard (Afghan...
A Region Without Voices: Pakistan’s Press Restrictions Mirror Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
"Democracies protect journalists, not persecute them. A free independent press strengthens the democratic process and thereby the politicians.” By Kazim Jafari...
Afghan Diaspora Dialogue in Munich Highlights Search for Influence and Unity
Without unity, strategy, and sustained engagement, the diaspora’s potential influence will remain unrealized. The latest “Marka‑e Milli” national dialogue in...
Pakistan Must Halt Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees, MSF Warns
Many Afghan families are now avoiding hospitals and clinics to escape police documentation checks, leading to preventable medical complications, including...