US–Israel War on Iran: What’s Happening on Day 27 of the Conflict
As the joint US–Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its 27th day, the conflict is intensifying rather than stabilizing. Airstrikes are expanding in scope and frequency, regional actors are becoming more deeply involved, and…
Afghanistan opens new school year without girls for fifth straight year
Afghanistan’s new school year began on Thursday without girls above grade six returning to classrooms, marking the fifth consecutive year of the Taliban’s ban on secondary education for girls. The ongoing exclusion has become one of the…
Oil Prices Fluctuate as Conflicting US and Iran Signals Cloud Market Outlook
Oil prices remained volatile on Thursday as markets grappled with contradictory signals from Washington and Tehran regarding the prospect of de-escalation in the ongoing conflict. The uncertainty overshadowed earlier optimism, leaving…
Gulf Security Between a Fierce Conflict and the Price of Proximity
This war, as is well known, manifests as an intense geopolitical conflict led by the United States as a global superpower, alongside Israel, in confrontation with Iran, a dominant regional power in the Gulf. It is a war that strikes at the…
How Pashtuns Can Move Beyond Tribal Mindset and Become a United Nation
The greatest challenge in the social, cultural, and intellectual structure of Pashtun society is that Pashtuns are still bound by the chains of a tribal mindset. Tribal thinking, instead of embracing a broad national vision, limits loyalty…
UNICEF calls for the reopening of schools to girls in Afghanistan
UNICEF has renewed its urgent call for Afghanistan to reopen schools for girls, warning that ongoing education bans are inflicting lasting harm on their future, dignity, and mental well-being.
In a statement released Thursday, Sanjay…
Torkham Crossing Reopens Temporarily for Migrants After Deadly Clashes
Local officials in Nangarhar province have announced that the Torkham crossing—a vital artery between Afghanistan and Pakistan—will temporarily reopen on Thursday, March 26, exclusively for migrant travel.
Quraishi Badloon, the head of…
UN Experts Urge Israel to Release Gaza Doctor Amid Reports of ‘Severe Torture’ and Systematic…
UN experts have demanded that Israel immediately release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician from Gaza, following credible reports that he has been subjected to severe torture and is being systematically denied life-sustaining…
Pressure on Tehran: War, Leadership Divisions, and the Limits of Iran’s Partition
The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered a decisive phase. After weeks of intense air and missile exchanges, the battlefield dynamics increasingly suggest that the conflict will shape Iran’s political…
The mindset of the Pashtun nation is not national, but largely tribal
When we examine the political, social, and intellectual condition of the Pashtuns, a bitter but important question emerges: Is the Pashtun mentality or psychology national in nature, or is it still fundamentally tribal? This question is…