After the Taliban’s Triumph, Hopes from Kabul

After Kabul fell to the Taliban on 15 August 19, 2021, a plethora of debates have raged in media, discussing hopes from Afghanistan .In fact many have started drawing inferences ranging from high hopes of transforming Afghanistan into an entirely Islamic welfare state based on sharia (the Islamic law) to conspiracy oriented shades of prospects, citing the swiftness which Kabul embraced the Taliban. Can Afghanistan become a state envisioned by ...

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From Victims to Victors —Back to Kabul —after Twenty Years

During last three decades, Afghanistan witnessed rise, fall and rise of the taliban, a force that changed the paradigms of war and resistance. In early 90s, when the taliban ran through Afghanistan, the world saw them in absolute awe. They were portrayed as barbaric forces, who were against modernization including education for women. It is pertinent to remind the world, especially the journalist community that the  taliban emerged as an indigenous ...

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The Challenges To The Surprise PM

The newly sworn in prime minister(13th) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi, has struck  a  surprise to many. In fact his name came to the limelight after Ik nominated him for the premiership. Well known for his  humble family background and untainted political career ,it is widely believed that the PM would contribute significantly  to development of AJK and  strengthen the base camp, adding a  life ...

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