Coal Resources: From Golden Opportunities to an Unfinished Fate
Coal, or black stone, has been one of humanity’s key sources of energy since the dawn of civilization. This natural deposit, millions of years old, laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution. Afghanistan, too, is blessed with this…
Yasin Aktay: The Taliban Are Achieving the Impossible in Afghanistan
Prominent Turkish writer Yasin Aktay, in a column for the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, argues that the stereotypical image of Afghanistan presented by global media does not reflect reality. He asserts that since what he calls the “liberation,”…
India Claims Shooting Down Six Pakistani Military Aircraft in May Clashes
Pakistan denies losses, counterclaims six Indian aircraft destroyed
India’s Air Force chief has claimed that the country shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one military aircraft during clashes in May — New Delhi’s first official…
2.2 Million Afghan Refugees Return in Past 7 Months
UN Deputy Spokesperson: Returning women and girls face growing threats of poverty, early marriage, violence, exploitation, and unprecedented restrictions on their rights, movement, and freedoms
The United Nations announced that since the…
Israel Faces Domestic and International Backlash Over Gaza War Escalation
Jerusalem — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, escalating its nearly two-year-old military campaign in the Palestinian enclave. The move has triggered sharp criticism both at home and abroad, with…
UN Women Sounds Alarm on Urgent Aid Needs for Afghan Women and Girls Returning from Iran and…
UN Women Sounds Alarm on Urgent Aid Needs for Afghan Women and Girls Returning from Iran and Pakistan
Kabul, August 8, 2025 – The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has issued a stark warning…
GPT-5 Is Like a PhD in Your Pocket, But True AGI Remains Elusive, Says OpenAI CEO
GPT-5 Is Like a PhD in Your Pocket, But True AGI Remains Elusive, Says OpenAI CEO
OpenAI has unveiled its latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence—GPT-5, calling it a “significant step” toward artificial general intelligence (AGI).…
UN Women advarer: Afghanere som returnerer fra Iran og Pakistan trenger akutt hjelp
Kabul, 8. august 2025 – FNs organisasjon for likestilling og kvinners rettigheter (UN Women) advarer om et akutt humanitært behov for afghanske kvinner og jenter som returnerer fra Iran og Pakistan. Ifølge organisasjonen ankommer de fleste…
Germany Sees Surge in Asylum Applications from Afghan Women Amid Taliban Crackdown
Germany has reported a dramatic rise in asylum applications from Afghan women, as worsening conditions under Taliban rule and recent legal rulings in the EU have strengthened their case for protection.
According to Der Spiegel, more than…
Should We Confront Iran or Not?
For the past half-century—especially in recent decades—most Afghan politicians have taken unstable and contradictory positions in their foreign relations, particularly with neighboring countries. These fragile positions were often based on…