THE ANGRY ARAB: Taliban Takeover Alarms the Gulf By As`ad AbuKhalil

U.S. soldiers guard the tarmac at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, with crowds in…

Explainer: what is shariah law and what version of it is the Taliban likely to implement?

With the world still in shock over the Taliban’s lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan, Afghan people, especially…

Women’s rights and the US’s ‘civilising’ mission in Afghanistan BY Belen Fernandez

The US imperial endeavours in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world have never benefitted women…

Why Russia suddenly wants an ally in Pakistan By SALMAN RAFI SHEIKH

Russia seeks Pakistan’s support for its Afghan peace initiative but US and Turkey may beat Moscow…