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A Year of Narrative Building and Community Development

The historical ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan have not always translated into harmonious state-level relations. In light of this, the

CHINA, AFGHANISTAN, & PAKISTAN: CONFLICT, COOPERATION, OR CONFUSION?

October 31, 2024 Organized by: The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) Introduction The roundtable brought together senior policymakers,

Instability in Pakistan: Terrorism and Price to Pay

BY Elsa Imdad and Tarique Hafeez Pakistan’s battle against terrorism is a costly struggle for stability amidst internal challenges and

Sincere Dialogue, Shared Responsibility and Indigenous Voices Catalysts for Stronger Pak-Afghan Relations

Challenges and tensions escalate when there are no conversations at any level of bilateral relationship and both sides refuse to

Balancing Diplomacy and Human Rights: Insights from Ongoing Doha Talks III

BY Shahana Naseer In the crucial meeting, the Taliban urge the lifting of sanctions amid economic woes, calling the forum

Participation in Doha meeting demonstrates Afghanistan’s commitment to positive engagement: Taliban official

An Afghan Taliban delegation on Sunday participated in the third round of the United Nations-hosted meeting of Special Envoys and Special Representatives

At Doha meeting, IEA delegation says policy differences are ‘natural’, urges lifting of sanctions

Addressing the third UN-sponsored international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha, the delegation of the Islamic Emirate said on Saturday that

FM Muttaqi and UNAMA Head Confer on Key Issues for Doha Meeting

Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently held a meeting with Roza Otunbayeva, Head of UNAMA

UN-led Doha meeting with IEA not about recognition, says UN

United Nations-led meeting with Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate (IEA) in Qatar this weekend will not be a discussion about international recognition

The Escalating Gender Crisis in Afghanistan

This article centres on the escalating gender crisis in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover, highlighting the severe regression in women’s rights and