In his cell, the light glows all night, so he pulls a blanket over his head and burrows into the darkness. Then comes his nightmare, about the Taliban fighter whose face appears in a cloud of black ...

IFEX joined Access Now and members of the #KeepItOn coalition in calling on the Taliban to stop imposing blanket shutdowns, reconnect fibre‑optic, Wi‑Fi, and mobile networks across Afghanistan, and ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After five days of on-and-off talks in Istanbul to resolve hostilities that flared in the first half of October, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to continue a ceasefire they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Oct 06, 2025, 10:08am EDT Oct 06, 2025, 10:08am EDT A general view ...

Conditions have changed greatly since the height of Pakistan's influence as an interventionist actor in Afghanistan.

KABUL, Afghanistan — For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it’s all he has to feed his family of five.