File photo of Bagram military base in Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on December 11, 2025 President Donald Trump has once again referred to Afghanistan as “a hell.”  Two weeks ago, he called it “a hellhole.”  The words made headlines, but they also exposed a contradiction few in Washington seem willing to confront. If Afghanistan is nothing more than a wasteland, an unredeemable pit of chaos, then why has Trump re

This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on November 29, 2025 The recent attack in Washington, D.C.—in which an Afghan national killed a National Guard officer and left another in critical condition—has shaken the United States, and rightly so. A young American woman who had sworn to defend her nation lost her life. Another, her colleague, now fights for his own. Their families, communities, and the National Guard suffer a wound that cannot be eased by simple words. T

This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on October 16, 2025 From the tribal lashkars of 1947 to the Taliban of today, the Pakistan Army has converted other people’s wars into its business model. The result isn’t just a devastated Afghanistan; it’s a standing threat to regional and global security. By Najib Azad A grim present, a long pattern According to Afghan sources on the ground and international media outlets, Pakistani jets have again struck Afghan cities — Kab

This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on September 26, 2025 (Photo; AI Created) Introduction Afghanistan today stands at the...

Afghanistan - Iran border crossing. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on July 14, 2025...

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen addresses a public gathering in South Waziristan. Credit: File photo RFE/RL This...

Photo Courtesy: eurasiareview This piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on September 29, 2024 The recent assassination of Hassan...

This piece originally appeared in gcvfriends.com on August 12, 2024. Graphic Credit: GCV The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has...

This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on August 08, 2024 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a deeply rooted and...

On August 15, a day of sorrow and grief, Afghanistan was taken over by the Taliban, a thief. Known as terrorists, spreading fear and...

O, my beloved flag, with colors pure and bold, A symbol of unity, stories yet untold. Black, red, and green, a triumphant embrace,...

In a glass house, ruled by stone men’s might, Ethereal panes shimmer in the moonlight; A delicate fortress, where secrets reside,...

In a city of dreams, shadows are cast, Where Kohl’s sellers dwell, enchantments amassed. Eyes blinded by wonders, a sight to behold, A...

From the Taliban Prison, a letter to my love In Evils’ cave, where shadows reside, A captive soul yearns for love’s gentle tide. My...

Beneath the surface, danger lurks, In the land of Afghanistan, where shadows murk A place of beauty marred by strife, Where the surface...

In the darkest corners of the world Lies a silent threat unfurled Weapons of destruction, Wrapped in the cloak of religion Used to sow...

On one hand, there is a beauty so divine With a countenance like that of Qur’anic lore His tresses flowed with hermeneutic grace Speaking...

Funeral of Gilaman Wazir. (photo from social media) This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on July 12, 2024 The...

This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on September 10, 2023 Afghanistan, a country rich in mineral resources, has been...

File photo of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (right) and Pakistan's ambassador, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, in Kabul. Photo Credit:...