Humayoon Babur

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 ancient trees, but the scars of a violent past linger just…

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 construction going?" Saleem Parwani 55, our staff driver,…

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 survival. Forced into dangerous—labor, they sift through…

The fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, marked not just the collapse of the Afghan Republic but also the swift unwinding of media freedom in the country. Journalists who once played an essential role in holding power to account found…

Sep.24.2024 Without legitimacy, unity, or the backing of the Afghan people, the concept of an exiled government is little more than an illusion—set to become another whisper lost in the tumult of Afghanistan’s complex and troubled…

September 8, 2024 In the heart of Kunduz Province, a once-proud black horse named "Amada"—Dari for "Ready"—symbolized hope and resilience for its owner, Ali Reza. For Reza, a 55-year-old former Buzkashi player, Amada was more than just a…

September 1, 2024  In the remote northeastern reaches of Afghanistan, the Wakhan Corridor stretches out like a sliver of history frozen in time. This narrow band of land, once a crucial buffer between the British and Russian…

In a fresh wave of controversy surrounding girls’ education in Afghanistan, the Taliban's acting Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, has ignited fierce debates both within the country and globally. Speaking at a press…

— Saleem, a former Afghan soldier, limps through the lively streets of Kabul with a sense of relief and despair. The small sum of 5,000 Afghanis is equivalent to approximately USD 63.95, which he received at the Shahzada Exchange Market. It…

Former Afghan Spokesman, Now a Dasher, Asks: Why Did the World Turn Its Back on Afghanistan After 20 Years?  7 August, 2024  On a sunny day in Mississauga, Canada, Esmatullah Morady tirelessly drives for hours as a Dasher, earning…