Opinion

‘Illegal in own homes’: Afghan refugees caught in Pakistan-Taliban tensions

Islamabad closes refugee villages, speeding up its expulsion of Afghans, who in many cases were born in Pakistan. By Abid…

4 months ago

Doha in the Spotlight: The Regional Balance Between the Taliban and Islamabad Under U.S. Observation

Amid meticulously coordinated diplomatic efforts between Qatar and Turkey, sensitive negotiations are unfolding in Doha between Afghanistan’s de facto government…

4 months ago

The Killing of a Child and the Expulsion of Muslim Traders: What Is Happening in India?

Every morning in today’s India begins with two parallel news cycles.The first plays out on television screens — carefully staged,…

4 months ago

“Wola Mawlawi Sahib”: Afghanistan’s Cry That Shattered Pakistan’s Illusion of Power

When the smoke rose from the Afghan-Pakistan border this week, it carried with it the ashes of decades of hypocrisy.…

4 months ago

Weapons and Bases: The Unspoken Agenda Behind Syria’s Moscow Visit

In the realm of international politics, yesterday's adversaries can swiftly become today's negotiating partners, united by the pragmatic calculus of…

4 months ago

After Gaza: How Peace Could Trigger the Fall of Iran’s Regime and Pressure Russia to End Its War

The recently brokered Gaza peace deal, spearheaded through what has been termed Trump’s Twenty-Point Framework,  marks not just an end…

4 months ago

The existence of hunger is a political choice

The existence of hunger is a political choice States can and must act to end hunger.   By Luiz Inácio Lula…

4 months ago

From Ceasefire to Lasting Peace: Navigating the Perilous Path Ahead

If the current script holds, the first three stages of the Trump peace proposal will be enacted in the coming…

4 months ago

Pakistan’s Airstrike on Afghanistan: Washington’s Pivotal Role in Regional Conflict Management

The execution of Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and the Afghan province of Paktika, coinciding with a high-level visit by the…

4 months ago

A Race Against Time: Afghanistan’s Earthquake Survivors Face a Perilous Winter

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – As the first bitter winds of winter sweep down from the Hindu Kush, a deep and urgent…

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