Articles
Why Afghanistan's concrete jungle of blast walls is falling
The hulking concrete barriers once shielded 'islands of power' for warlords and corrupt politicians. Now they serve as canvases for Taliban propaganda
Tobias Ellwood is right: re-engage with the Taliban
The British MP's phrasing was unfortunate, but the international community's current approach of shouting demands from afar is pointless
Detaining Matiullah Wesa deals a blow to Afghanistan's future
The Taliban's justifications for the education activist's arrest have been nothing but shameful
Only mass action can save Afghan women's right to university education
A 'temporary' ban on female students will have permanent consequences for the country's well-being and stability
How does Afghanistan’s impasse over girls' education end?
The international community can still help resolve tension over the issue within the Taliban
The Taliban must adjust to the new Afghanistan and we must adjust to the Taliban
The system in Afghanistan is failing and deserves criticism but there is hope
In its Taliban travel ban vote, the UN missed an opportunity
The world needs to start moving towards a more targeted approach in its Afghan sanctions
Weekend Essay: Afghanistan must learn to change through non-violence
To spare Afghans more suffering, dissidents need to choose an alternative path to reform
Unfreeze Afghanistan's assets – the Taliban are here to stay
Aid can't reach people without a functioning government and economy. The international community must realise this
What the world can do to help Afghan students stay in school
The country's broken economy risks destroying a generation of progress in education
The Taliban have to learn to govern on the job, as Afghans wait in limbo
From women in politics to national symbols, the movement has much to figure out, writes Obaidullah Baheer