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Pakistan strikes Afghanistan border

Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Dozens Reportedly Killed

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Pakistan has launched a series of overnight airstrikes inside Afghanistan, triggering a sharp reaction from the Taliban authorities, who claimed that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed and injured. The strikes mark a serious escalation in cross-border tensions between the two neighboring countries, already strained by militant violence and fragile diplomatic relations. […]

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Religious education surges under Taliban as secular schooling languishes

Religious Education Surges Under Taliban Rule as Secular Schooling Declines, Raising Concerns for Afghanistan’s Future

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Religious education in Afghanistan has surged under the Taliban, with madrassas now far outnumbering secular schools, raising concerns about extremism and the future of the country’s youth, particularly girls. In just one year, 1 million children have enrolled in madrassas, bringing the total number to 3.6 million across approximately 21,000 registered institutions. This sharp increase […]

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