On the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day, the Afghan Social Services Centre Foundation(ANSS) in Toronto, Canada organized a roundtable discussion titled “Educating for Change: Empowering Communities to Stand Against Violence Toward Afghan Women.” During the meeting, speakers discussed women’s rights, the improvement of their social conditions, and the importance of addressing and preventing More

While Afghan women inside the country continue to face ongoing restrictions, bans, and social barriers, stories of their achievements, progress, and political participation abroad are increasing day by day. Some Afghan women are now stepping beyond education and social activities and entering the political arena in various countries around the world, seeking to participate at More

Hundreds of Afghans living in Toronto, Canada, held a protest on Tuesday condemning Pakistan’s continued violations and airstrikes on Afghanistan’s territory and airspace. The airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces on October 9, 2025, targeting the cities of Kabul, Nangarhar, Khost, and Paktika—and continuing since February 21, 2026—have violated international norms and principles of good More

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