Afghanistan Women

Afghanistan’s Women: Struggling for Justice Under Taliban rule

The crumpled papers in Bibi Nazdana’s hands represent her most prized possession — her divorce, hard-won after a grueling two-year legal battle. To her, they are a symbol of freedom from a life she never wanted, a life she was...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Protests Erupt as Pakistan Imposes Cross-Border Travel Ban with Afghanistan

In November 2023, the Pakistani government announced a ban on cross-border travel with Afghanistan, marking a dramatic change in decades-old travel norms for the region. The new decree requires residents passing through the Spin Boldak–Chaman crossing to produce passports and...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Pakistan’s Tariff Increase on Afghan Fruits: Blow to Bilateral Trade and Afghanistan’s Economy

Pakistan has escalated the tariff taxes on Afghan fruits from 15,000 PKR to an unprecedented 60,000 PKR per ton, marking a sixfold increase. This sharp rise in tariffs coincides with the peak export season for Afghanistan’s fresh fruits, including watermelon,...
Khawaja Asif-Pakistan

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Declares Continued Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan will persist in its military operations across the border in Afghanistan as part of a renewed strategy to combat terrorism, according to the country’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. The ongoing aerial strikes are aimed at groups that Pakistan accuses...
Taliban fighters search a vehicle at a checkpoint on the road in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul

Eastern Afghanistan Reduce Number of Traffic Fatalities

At least 33 people have died and 16 others have been injured in separate traffic crashes in eastern Afghanistan. Ten collisions occurred in the Sorabi district of Kabul province, causing 17 deaths, including two children and four women. Ten others...
Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Social Impact of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Shutdown

The Taliban and Pakistani officials have not reached an agreement on reopening the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which has been closed for over two months due to a requirement for Afghan drivers to have passports and visas....
Iran - Pakistan Border

Iran Sealing Borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan

Iran is shutting its borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan to increase security following a twin bombing that killed at least 89 people in Kerman on January 3. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi stated that his government is prioritizing border crossings along...
taliban-fighters

What is the Taliban’s plan to rebuild Al-Qaeda?

The Israel-Gaza crisis has caused global tensions and led some Americans to re-evaluate al-Qaeda's past comments on Palestine. Meanwhile, the global jihadist group is showing signs of revival, finding refuge in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. The Taliban has rekindled...
Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Ensuring Border Security: Pakistan’s Call for Taliban’s Cooperation Amidst Escalating TTP Infiltration

The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been a hotspot for instability, and with the Taliban returning to power in Afghanistan, Pakistan is facing an increasing threat from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The TTP has been responsible for numerous acts of terrorism targeting...
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