Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan have intensified, and Afghanistan has also carried out drone strikes on various Pakistani cities, including Islamabad, Nowshera and Abbottabad; such attacks are described as unprecedented. The question is how Afghanistan managed to retaliate inside Pakistan. Many ordinary Afghans have condemned Pakistan’s attacks and expressed support for defending their country; however, some More
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached one of their most tense phases in the past half-century. Even though both countries maintain open embassies in Kabul and Islamabad, political and economic engagement between the two sides has been almost completely stalled for more than four months, and travel and exchanges have significantly declined. Beyond their More
After more than four years in power, the Taliban have introduced a criminal procedure code for the courts. Despite criticism from various experts and religious scholars, the Taliban consider any criticism or disagreement with this code as opposition to Sharia. Abdul Bari Jahani, a writer, researcher, and former Minister of Information and Culture of Afghanistan, More
A scientific seminar titled “Financial Literacy and Making Use of Available Opportunities in Canada” was delivered by financial advisor Sayed I. Afzali, during which participants’ questions were thoroughly addressed. The seminar discussed how Afghans living in Canada can benefit from the opportunities available in the country and take practical steps toward financial independence. The Canada More
In this episode of “Stability,” our guest is Dr. Noor Ahmad Khalidi, considered one of the prominent figures in Afghanistan’s contemporary intellectual landscape, a historian, and a leading voice in discussions on historical identity. Historian Dr. Noor Ahmad Khalidi, in his new work titled “Ariana, Khorasan, Afghanistan,” presents a deep and well-documented analysis of the More
Criminal law is considered a mirror of justice, human dignity, and the rule of law in any state. Any penal code that fails to guarantee fundamental human rights, a fair trial, and the rule of law, legal experts argue, not only loses its domestic legitimacy but also stands in clear contradiction to international laws, conventions, More
Following growing tensions in political and trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, a group of pro-government politicians in Pakistan has adopted a harsh and provocative tone against Afghanistan. One of the prominent figures in this trend is Jan Mohammad Achakzai, the former Information Minister of Balochistan. Achakzai is among a few Pakistani politicians who have More
Greenland a place whose name is once again being mentioned by Donald Trump; a place where the U.S. president says: “America needs it.” But why has Greenland become so important? What is this island, where is it located, and what role does it play in the rivalry between the United States, Russia, and China? Is More
It has been nearly nine months since the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, came to power in Canada. Before Carney, divisions among different federal policies had negatively affected the country’s political and economic stability. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States not only impacted Canada’s economy but also influenced several other More
Pakistan has halted more than $5 billion worth of Afghan commercial and transit goods in violation of international trade laws and is not allowing their transfer to Afghanistan. Afghan traders say that approximately $2 million in penalties are imposed daily on these detained goods, and if the situation continues for another three months, they will More
