Most UN Security Council Members Demand Taliban Rescind Decrees Seriously Oppressing Women and Girls
More than two-thirds of the U.N. Security Council’s members demanded Monday that the Taliban rescind …
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A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban
The two-day meeting of regional and national special envoys for Afghanistan convened by the U.N. …
It’s Time to Confront the Taliban’s Corruption
The United States cannot afford to neglect the intense suffering and exploitation of the population …
The Plight of Deported Afghans
The unrelenting season of forced homecoming continues for Afghans who had sought refuge in neighboring …
Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement
In the complex tapestry of Afghanistan’s unfolding existence, a poignant new chapter emerged on January …
Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia
On September 2, 2023, on the orders of President Emomali Rahmon, border markets in Khorog, …
Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way
The chronic failure of governance and unyielding attachment to regressive values notwithstanding, the Taliban’s hold …
Russia Hosts Taliban for Talks on Regional Threats and Says It Will Keep Funding Afghanistan
The Pulse | Security | South Asia The talks in the Russian city of Kazan came as Moscow is …