Analysis & Opinion
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Growing Threat of ISIS in Afghanistan and South Asia
ISKP’s “core” territory remains Afghanistan and Pakistan. Although ISKP first emerged as a Pakistani-dominated network, it soon focused on Afghanistan.
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What Crimes Did Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Commit in Afghanistan?
Ben Roberts-Smith kicked an unarmed and handcuffed Afghan villager named Ali Jan off a small cliff. A report by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said that a number of Ali Jan’s teeth were knocked out when he hit a rock. He then dragged…
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Afghanistan Status; What’s the Role of Uzbekistan and EU!
As part of the dialogue, the European Union is helping to strengthen stability and security in the Central Asian region, sustainable economic development and an increase in the living standards of its population, as well as the settlement of the…
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Afghan Dilemma Prolongs Suffering
Worryingly, this shows the international community is at loggerheads in how to deal with the Taliban, protect the rights of women and solve the humanitarian crisis
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India still Needs to work with Russia on Afghanistan
Islamabad had expected a Taliban-led Kabul would be largely subservient to its interests and keep New Delhi out. However India opened a “technical office” in Afghanistan in June 2022 and delivered a consignment of wheat for the World Food Program,…
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Women’s rights in Afghanistan: An ongoing battle
Women’s rights have been an intense battleground between different actors for over a century, with periods of promising reforms followed by resistance and often reversals of progress
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Four Decades of Seeking Asylum; Upheavals in Afghanistan and Harshness of the World
The image of the dramatic airlift evacuation of some 120,000 Afghans from the Kabul Airport in August 2021 is in everyone’s memory, while what happened at the land borders of Afghanistan attracted less public attention in the West
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How Dangerous Is the ISIS-Khorasan?
Regardless of how accurate Kurilla’s assessment proves to be, it is a reminder that the world should not be complacent about the threats posed by the Islamic State and its affiliates
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Investing in Women and girls is the Surest way to Achieve SDGs
Women’s rights are not a luxury that can wait until we solve the climate crisis, end poverty, and create a better world.
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What did Pakistan Achieve betting on Taliban?
What to do now? The sense is that the current military leadership wanted a course correction so as the civilian dispensation. At least a decision was taken not to seek any direct talks with the TTP at this stage
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