Afghanistan

Pakistan brings down the axe on Afghan migrants

A crackdown on undocumented migrants is forcing thousands back to uncertain fates in Afghanistan, and ratcheting up tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban

| Nov 17, 2023

A Year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Pakistan floods, Indian Matchmaking, and more.

Southasiasphere episode 19: Updates and analysis from around the region.

| Sep 02, 2022

Afghan journalists under attack, surveillance after Pegasus, Olympics 2020, and more.

Southasiasphere episode 10: Updates and analysis from around the region.

| Aug 13, 2021

Disputed poll, divided government?

Afghan election results will determine the prospect for peace talks.

| Oct 03, 2019

The making of a refugee

A longform series on Afghans in Germany.

| May 08, 2019

Bella Ciao, Namaye Muhajir

The Making of a Refugee: Parts 7 and 8 – A series on Afghans in Germany

| Apr 11, 2019

“Imagine there’s no countries”

The Making of a Refugee: Part 6 – A series on Afghans in Germany

| Apr 05, 2019

“The boat is full”

The Making of a Refugee: Part 5 – A series on Afghans in Germany

| Apr 03, 2019

“Madam Merkel, can you hear me?”

The Making of a Refugee: Part 4 – A series on Afghans in Germany

| Mar 30, 2019

A woman is her own country

The Making of a Refugee: Part 3 – A series on Afghans in Germany

| Mar 27, 2019

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