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Difficult Question (Short Story)
Written By: Hafizullah Turab
Translated By: Kalimullah Turab
I had barely covered myself with a blanket to sleep when Obaid climbed into my bed and, with his…
Justice Denied: The Lingering Scars of a Tragic Night in Afghanistan
In the quiet village of Wodisaar, nestled within the Sherzad district of Nangarhar province, life carries on in a muted rhythm. Children play among fields, and elders gather under…
Despite Afghan Opposition’s Optimism Over Michael Waltz, a Trump Administration Is Likely to Take a More Pragmatic…
Despite Afghan Opposition's Optimism Over Michael Waltz, a Trump Administration Is Likely to Take a More Pragmatic Path
In recent years, the United States has grappled with the…
Doe (Short Story)
Written By: Hafizullah Turab
Translated By: Kalimullah Turab
The sadness had sealed everyone’s lips. His wife wept quietly in her heart, mourning their…
Afghanistan situation overview 2024
UNHCR and partners are responding to deliver vital humanitarian relief. There are 24 million people inside Afghanistan and 5.7 million Afghans and host communities in five…
If You Aren’t a Saint, You Aren’t Less Than Him
Written by: Hafizullah Turab
Translated by: Kalimullah Turab
Due to Bakhtawar's constant chatter, Hamesha gul would have given up cutting hair for the entire village…
How a Trump Administration Could Forge a Working Relationship with the Taliban Government in Afghanistan
Pragmatism Over Ideals: How a Trump Administration Could Forge a Working Relationship with the Taliban Government in Afghanistan
An analysis of a potential Trump administration’s…
Heaven or Home? (short story)
Written by: Hafizullah Turab
Translated by: Kalimullah Turab
May God bring justice to my father. I was in the 3rd grade when he inexplicably withdrew me from school…
The Hidden Costs of China’s Infrastructure Boom in Afghanistan
Oct21, 2024
A couple of years ago, I was sitting in our office, Koti Sangi in the west of Kabul when, during a roundtable discussion, someone kiddingly asked, "How's the highway…
Children of Kabul: Forced to Work Instead of Play or School
16 Oct, 2024
On the crowded streets of Kabul’s Chahar Asiab District, where children should be carefree and full of dreams, many are instead trapped in the harsh realities of…