Humayoon Babur

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…

Afghan Nation's Untapped Treasure: Assessing the Taliban's Capacity to Govern Mining Amid Corruption and Mafias   July 27 2024 The Taliban, struggling to run Afghanistan's crisis-hit economy amid international isolation and…

Deadly Storms Devastate Nangarhar, Leaving Families in Ruins—Afghanistan Among the First to Suffer from Such Catastrophes July 18, 2024 The catastrophic storm in Nangarhar Province has claimed at least 40 lives and left around…

May 26, 2024 Legend has it that on the morning the Russians captured Bukhara, the city's crier was still on his horse, announcing through the streets. Upon hearing this, some elders exclaimed, "We haven't even had our tea yet! There can…