For decades, Pakistan has borne the heaviest brunt of instability in Afghanistan. When the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in August 2021, there was
Zareena Rafiq, also known as Tarang Maho, became the fifth confirmed female suicide bomber in Baloch militancy. She carried out her attack on November 30,
The UN’s May 2026 warning that nuclear terrorism risks have reached unprecedented levels demands immediate international action, especially as Afghanistan under Taliban rule has become
Russia warns the SCO that Afghanistan remains a terror and narcotics hub, hosting 23,000 militants and surging synthetic drug production despite Taliban counter-terrorism claims.
 Explore how Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns serve as grim prophecies for Afghanistan in 2026, mirroring the current humanitarian crisis, gender repression, and refugee struggles.
A transformative shift is emerging in Afghan political discourse as leaders like Mohammad Tahir Zuhair and the National Resistance Front (NRF) move toward formal recognition of the Durand Line. By prioritizing “historical realism” over populist rhetoric, these voices suggest that nearly 80% of Afghans seek peace and trade over territorial disputes. This shift offers a rare opportunity to transition Pak-Afghan relations from decades of suspicion to a strategic partnership rooted in internationally recognized boundaries. A transformative shift is emerging in Afghan political discourse as leaders like Mohammad Tahir Zuhair and the National Resistance Front (NRF) move toward formal recognition of the Durand Line. By prioritizing “historical realism” over populist rhetoric, these voices suggest that nearly 80% of Afghans seek peace and trade over territorial disputes. This shift offers a rare opportunity to transition Pak-Afghan relations from decades of suspicion to a strategic partnership rooted in internationally recognized boundaries.
Is the Pashtun majority in Afghanistan real or a political myth? Explore how the absence of a census shapes power, governance, and ethnic tensions.Â
Pakistan’s integration into the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) is rooted in centuries of shared history, Turkic heritage, and strategic cooperation. This feature explores the cultural, legal, and geopolitical case for Pakistan’s inclusion in the Turkic world order.
A series of cross-border incidents along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan frontier has raised fears of a renewed insurgent threat in Central Asia. As militant networks regroup in northern Afghanistan, regional governments are questioning long-held assumptions about Taliban governance, Russian security guarantees and the durability of the post-Soviet order.
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pakistan offers a vital overland corridor to Central Asia, unlocking trade, stability, and strategic influence.