Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan took six wickets to lead his side to a 92-run victory over Ireland in the second one-day international on Friday at Bready Cricket Club in Magheramason, Northern Ireland, according to match reports. The win gives Afghanistan a 1-0 lead in the five-match series following a washout in the opener. Match Analysis … Read more
Rebel fighters in Balochistan, Pakistan, have killed 18 police officers and 11 soldiers in a series of attacks since Monday, bringing the total death toll to 42 people, according to the Pakistani military. Military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry announced on Wednesday that security forces have responded by killing 54 fighters, while vowing to … Read more
Refugees in Jakarta are facing increasing instability as regional authorities enforce public order regulations, leading to the displacement of individuals seeking resettlement assistance from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). According to reports from Tempo and Antara, dozens of refugees remain in limbo as financial aid from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) … Read more
A High Court judge has quashed a decision by the International Protection Office (IPO) to refuse refugee status to a man, ruling that officials failed to adequately consider the applicant’s age when he fled his home. Judge Sara Phelan found that the IPO’s assessment ignored how a teenager’s limited grasp of local politics and geography … Read more
A Taliban delegation met with European Union officials in Brussels this June to discuss the return and readmission of Afghan nationals, marking the first time the group has held formal talks in the city since seizing power in 2021. While the European Commission maintains the meeting was a technical follow-up to January discussions in Kabul, … Read more
Two roadside bomb blasts in northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, according to local police. The explosions occurred in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region bordering Afghanistan, as a private vehicle was targeted and subsequent rescuers were caught in a secondary detonation. Did You Know? The border between Pakistan and … Read more
Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, including 11 children, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. These strikes follow a militant attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed six security personnel, marking a sharp escalation in months of border violence between the two nations. … Read more
The Evolution of Soft Power: How Refined Diplomacy is Replacing the ‘Loud’ Leadership Era For decades, the global political stage has been dominated by the “strongman” archetype—leaders who utilize aggression, transactional rhetoric, and social media volatility to project power. However, a shift is occurring. We are entering an era where “soft power”—the ability to influence … Read more
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have accused Pakistan of launching mortar and missile strikes on the eastern province of Kunar this past Monday. The attacks reportedly hit residential neighborhoods and a university in the provincial capital of Asadabad, as well as surrounding districts. According to Taliban officials, the strikes killed at least seven people and wounded more … Read more
The Crisis of Limbo: The Future of Afghan Resettlement For thousands of Afghans who risked everything to support U.S. Military and diplomatic efforts, the dream of safety has evolved into a state of prolonged uncertainty. Currently, a significant group of refugees remains stranded at Camp As-Sayliyah, a U.S. Base in Doha, Qatar, waiting for a … Read more