ASC - Afghan Studies Center

CHINA IN AFGHANISTAN THE DRAGON RISES

By Shahana Naseer / April 28, 2025

Abstract This report tracks China’s engagement with Afghanistan in recent years, pre- and post-Taliban rule in August 2021. Guided by...

54 terrorists killed as infiltration attempt thwarted in KP: ISPR

By Shahana Naseer / April 28, 2025

Security forces killed 54 terrorists attempting to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s...

ANF Recovers 2600kg of Opium at Karachi Port

By Shahana Naseer / April 23, 2025

ANF's Port Control Unit (PCU) Karachi, based on a secret tip, conducted a major anti-narcotics operation at Karachi Port, seizing...

Over 100,000 returned to Afghanistan in past three weeks: interior ministry

By Shahana Naseer / April 23, 2025

ISLAMABAD: More than 100,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in the past three weeks, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, after...

Pakistan sets up 24/7 control room to address Afghan repatriation complaints

By Shahana Naseer / April 21, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has established a 24/7 federal control room to assist Afghan nationals and respond to complaints of harassment during...

Silent Expulsions: Human Cost of Pakistan’s Refugee Crackdown

By Shahana Naseer / April 16, 2025

By Shahana Naseer Pakistan has been a major refuge for Afghan refugees, hosting millions over the years. The influx began...

PM urges Taliban govt to curb terror groups, stop use of Afghan soil for attacks

By Shahana Naseer / April 14, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Afghan interim government to immediately rein in terrorist organisrations and ensure that Afghan...

Deporting Hope

By Shahana Naseer / April 11, 2025

By Elsa Imdad Beneath the language of repatriation lies the quiet cruelty of forced banishment. As the April 30th deadline...

UNAMA criticizes Taliban virtue Ministry for Rights Violations

By Shahana Naseer / April 11, 2025

UNAMA’s new report criticizes the Taliban’s Virtue Ministry for policies that violate human rights and restrict citizens’ freedoms. The United...

Pakistan envoy warns ‘all deals off’ if Afghan Taliban don’t comply with Islamabad’s concerns

By Shahana Naseer / April 9, 2025

Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, on Monday warned that “all deals with Afghanistan are off” if...

CHINA IN AFGHANISTAN THE DRAGON RISES

Abstract This report tracks China’s engagement with Afghanistan in recent years, pre- and post-Taliban rule in August 2021. Guided by…

54 terrorists killed as infiltration attempt thwarted in KP: ISPR

Security forces killed 54 terrorists attempting to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s…

ANF Recovers 2600kg of Opium at Karachi Port

ANF’s Port Control Unit (PCU) Karachi, based on a secret tip, conducted a major anti-narcotics operation at Karachi Port, seizing…

Over 100,000 returned to Afghanistan in past three weeks: interior ministry

ISLAMABAD: More than 100,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in the past three weeks, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, after…

Workshops

Building Bridges, Improving Perceptions

Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative We’re thrilled to share the success of our recent Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative’s kickoff event hosted…

CRSS Workshop Spotlights Innovative Strategies for Community Development

The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) hosted an interactive workshop under Global UGRAD’s community development initiative (CDI). Led…

Critical Thinking Essential for Sustainable Peace and Development

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, many Afghans sought refuge in nearby countries, Pakistan being one…

Youth Dialogues

Ethical Journalism in Pakistan: Navigating Issues and Challenges

In a world where the truth often struggles to be heard amidst the noise of misinformation, the importance of ethical…

Is Civic Activism Helping the Afghan Women?

“Each person can be the agent of change,” said Dr. Salma Malik, while leading a roundtable discussion on “How Can…

Leadership Skills Essential for Afghan Youth: Pak-Afghan Youth Leadership Workshop

November 01, 2021 Afghan Studies Center (ASC), the brain child of the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), organized…

Research/Analysis

Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Consequences of an Attempt to Silence Palestinian Voices

BY SHAHANA NASEER Israel and Palestine are in a state of a harsh conflict for over 7 decades, which is…

Balancing Diplomacy and Human Rights: Insights from Ongoing Doha Talks III

BY Shahana Naseer In the crucial meeting, the Taliban urge the lifting of sanctions amid economic woes, calling the forum…

The Escalating Gender Crisis in Afghanistan

This article centres on the escalating gender crisis in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover, highlighting the severe regression in women’s rights and…

Eminent Pak-Afghan Ulema Voice Support for Girls Education in Afghanistan

The return of the Taliban in Afghanistan meant that the nature of relevant stakeholders in the region had changed, and…

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AFGHANISTAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY UNHAPPY WITH PAKISTAN

In this interview with Matrix Media, veteran economist Haroon Sharif sheds light on what lies behind the Afghans’ (especially the…

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Girls’ Education: The Major Unfulfilled Commitment

Depriving Afghan girls of education was one of the Taliban regime’s systematic and devastating abuses against women, which has been…

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Pursuing Doha Agreement Must for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan

Islamabad, Sept. 21, 2022: The need for Taliban’s compliance with Doha Agreement – as a mitigation against denial of their international…

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Global sanctions – a chilling effect on Afghan infrastructure

Afghanistan has a deteriorating economy along with a hotchpotch of multifaceted perils. Food is available in Kabul marketplaces, but few…

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