Doha Deal Excludes Afghan Women from Political Engagement
Kabul — The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political...
Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia
The killing of two suspected militants by Tajikistan’s security forces is fanning fresh worries in Central Asia over the Taliban’s ability to prevent attacks...
Taking a Terrible Toll: The Taliban’s Education Ban
Over a year and a half after the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, ‘the sadness is overpowering,’ In March, 20 months after the...
Afghanistan’s stability, human rights top agenda at Central Asia-EU Meeting
The second Central Asia-European Union leaders’ meeting’s participants expressed concern about the situation in Afghanistan in their closing statement, while also highlighting the stability...
Pakistan: A looming military offensive and quest for international support
Pakistan’s military is contemplating a new offensive against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its associated factions. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held two rounds of the...
Afghanistan, Eroding Stalemate
The terror-narco nexus of a failed state
“The international community came here 20 years ago with this clear objective of fighting extremism and bringing stability … but extremism is at the...