Shereena Qazi

Legacy of Palestine’s Suleiman al-Hathalin: Defiance

The 75-year-old activist, who was in coma for 13 days after being run over by Israeli tow truck, defended every house, every car, every street from Israeli occupation.

How Aafia Siddiqui’s case symbolises 'the lies' of War on Terror

Siddiqui's conviction in 2010 embodied the injustices of the post-9/11 US judicial system, analysts say.

Under a cellphone light: How babies are born in Afghanistan now

With meagre funding and lack of resources, one maternity hospital has turned to cellphones to perform C-sections and routine deliveries.

The Taliban seeks ‘no revenge’ but why do ‘credible’ reports say otherwise?

Experts say that while the Taliban's amnesty seems to be out of step with reality, other violent actors like Daesh-K may be involved in some killings, too.

Afghan women entrepreneurs defy Taliban curbs on women's education

Hundreds of Afghan women have enrolled in online and in-person classes that are secretly held in several parts of the country under Project Soraya and Code to Inspire.

‘We need the economy resuscitated’: Aid can't fix Afghanistan’s food crisis

With the rise in the number of children being treated at malnutrition wards and humanitarian watchdogs sounding alarms over possible mass starvation, what awaits Afghanistan is no less than a disaster.

No rest for the dead: Israel uproots Palestinian graves and history

Palestinians see Israel’s targeting of historic cemeteries since 1948 as an attempt to rewrite them out of history.

Who replaced the Taliban-appointed head of Kabul University?

Osama Aziz, who holds a doctorate in jurisprudence, has replaced Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat, a religious school graduate, as chancellor of Kabul University.

Afghans rejoice T20 win over Scotland amid uncertainty and distress

Afghanistan beat Scotland in a match played in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates - the first major victory for the team since the Taliban takeover of the country.

Taliban fragmentation: How real is the divide?

Several reports of friction in the Taliban leadership raised questions over the group's cohesion since it announced an interim government earlier this month, but analysts say, the Taliban is more united today since the fall of its regime in 2001.

Why are Hazaras being evicted from their homes in Afghanistan's Daikundi?

At least 1,200 residents of a Hazara-dominated community were ordered by Taliban fighters to leave their homes in Daikundi province, declaring the land as "disputed".

Taliban plea for UN recognition reveals a weak hand

The Taliban sees the UN as a path to gain global recognition, sanctions relief and international aid assistance, but it is the West that holds the trump card.