Taliban
Yameen’s conviction, the Taliban ban on women’s education, Kite Tales and more
Southasiasphere episode January 11, 2023: Updates and analysis from around the region
The Editors | Jan 11, 2023
Taliban regime under siege, within and without
One year later, the Taliban is under attack from rival groups.
Salman Rafi Sheikh | Nov 11, 2022
Afghanistan after America
US-Taliban deal could end war, but jettison hard-won rights.
Thomas Ruttig | Mar 28, 2019
Afghanistan’s election dilemma
Afghanistan is under-prepared for robust elections, but postponement could cause further instability.
Thomas Ruttig | Oct 04, 2018
The madrassa and the state of Pakistan
Religion, poverty and the potential for violence in Pakistan.
Tariq Rahman | Oct 13, 2016
Southasia’s déjà vu
Sedition and blasphemy are the two sides of the same hyper-nationalist coin.
Beena Sarwar | Mar 30, 2016
Is Southasia really becoming safer for journalists?
The discrepancy in reported journalist killings merits investigation
Sarah Khatry | Jan 28, 2016
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