Environment 2021-09-21 Tharis' plight overlooked as China pursues coal projects in Sindh Coal projects have gone forward despite widespread protests on issues of land, water, pollution, unemployment and public health concerns.
Economy 2021-09-20 Facing a dark future, Afghan youth flee the country Uncertainty and a lack of jobs are forcing educated youth to leave the country in what some have described as a 'tragedy for Afghanistan'.
Terrorism 2021-09-17 Increased threat from TTP looms over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may feel emboldened by the Afghan Taliban's 'victory', but Pakistani security forces are keeping up pressure on the group.
Women's Rights 2021-09-17 Iranian guards ordered female IAEA inspectors to remove clothing Diplomats say up to seven separate incidents occurred in which Iranian guards at nuclear facilities inappropriately touched and harassed female members of the UN monitoring agency.
Economy 2021-09-16 Unemployment, poverty rise to unprecedented levels across Afghanistan Public and private sector employees have been laid off, and day labourers are having trouble finding enough work to feed their families.
Security 2021-09-15 Iran's seizure of Afghan military equipment sparks outrage Military vehicles and equipment belonging to Afghan forces are beginning to surface in Iran, sparking outrage among the Afghan people.
Media 2021-09-13 Russian trolls hijack comments in Western media to push Kremlin narratives State media outlets have been compiling 'reader comments stories' that use the comments pro-Russian trolls post on the websites of Western media outlets as their basis to claim 'dissent'.
Terrorism 2021-09-10 Imprisoned ex-ISIS members share sobering stories of radicalisation Stories told by Kazakhs who spent years fighting in ISIS ranks will help prevent youth radicalisation in the country, say clergy and religious specialists.
Women's Rights 2021-09-08 Defiant Afghan women demand their rights in face of Taliban threats Women have stepped up their defiance of the Taliban in recent days, unwilling to relinquish the gains they have made over the past 20 years.
Security 2021-09-07 Track record of China, Russia, Iran contradicts vows for 'peace' in Afghanistan Iran and Russia say they are ready for peace after years of supplying the Taliban and encouraging conflict. Meanwhile, China appears ready to pounce on Afghanistan's resources.
Business 2021-09-06 Putin's 'chef' seen bankrolling chaos, bloodshed around the world Yevgeny Prigozhin continues to fund a wide range of 'dirty work' operations across the globe for the Kremlin, none of which officially lead back to Vladimir Putin -- yet the connections are clear.
Business 2021-09-03 Taliban sit on untapped $1 trillion trove of minerals -- but who will invest? Many donors have halted support to Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power, but China signaled it wants 'friendly and co-operative' relations with the country -- and its resources.
Crime & Justice 2021-09-02 Chinese 'black site' in Dubai points to Beijing's expanding crackdown A young woman claims to have been held in a secret Chinese jail for dissidents and Uighurs in the UAE in what may be the first evidence that Beijing is operating a 'black site' beyond its borders.
Security 2021-09-01 Raid on ISIS-K military camp in Balochistan puts renewed focus on border The operational wing of ISIS is working hard to regain a foothold in Balochistan and other bordering areas of Pakistan following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
