Elian Peltier

In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies LAHORE, Pakistan – For months, a relentless shroud of toxic smog weighed on Lahore, a seemingly endless gray that reduced it to one of the world’s most polluted cities. But as winter gave way to sunni... See more

The U.S. aid cuts in Afghanistan were as sudden as they were brutal. Even after the U.S. withdrawal and the end of the war in 2021, the United States continued pouring money into Afghanistan. From the 2021 Taliban takeover until last year, Washington had ... See more

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Taliban say they’re ready to release US prisoners. But which ones? For months, US and Afghan officials have secretly negotiated the release of US detainees — a priority for President Donald Trump and a non-negotiable prerequisite f... See more

A bombing that killed seven people and injured a dozen more at a noodle restaurant in a busy area of Kabul is likely to heighten China’s growing security concerns in Afghanistan. A bombing claimed by the Islamic State wing in Afghanistan killed at least s... See more

Pakistan'da orduyu güçlendiren anayasa değişikliği nelere yol açacak? Pakistan'ın güçlü ordu komutanı, Çarşamba günü milletvekillerinin kendisine tüm askeri birimler üzerinde geniş yetki veren ve ülkenin en yüksek mahkemesinin bağımsızlığını sınırlayan bi... See more