South Asia Times

Afghanistan

The Ghosts Kabul Didn’t Account For

Salman Javed July 25, 2026

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Badakhshan and the Limits of What Kabul Controls

Haleema Khalid July 25, 2026

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Badakhshan Is Burning: Is It Becoming the Epicentre of Afghanistan’s Next Ethnic Crisis?

SAT Editorial Desk July 24, 2026

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Taliban Commander Killed in Clashes with Anti-Government Fighters in Badakhshan

SAT Editorial Desk July 24, 2026

A critical analysis of Drop Site News’ report alleging a UK–Pakistan “swap deal,” exposing its reliance on anonymous sources, partisan framing, and legally impossible claims.

When Outrage Replaces Investigation, Human Rights Advocacy Loses Its Credibility

Areeba Mansoor July 24, 2026

Amnesty International raises concerns over India's misuse of anti-terror laws under the BJP government

Has Amnesty International Become a Spokesperson for Terrorists?

SAT Commentary July 22, 2026

The Taliban confirmed that armed attackers briefly seized Yaftal-e Payeen district in Badakhshan, the first reported capture of a district centre by anti-Taliban fighters since 2021.

Afghanistan’s Resistance Is Picking Up Pace

SAT Editorial Desk July 20, 2026

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What Sepahian Mihan Front’s Statement Reveals About Badakhshan

SAT Commentary July 20, 2026

UN Counterterrorism Official Confirms Taliban-AlQaeda Terror Nexus

SAT Commentary July 18, 2026