The Verdict

Out of all the foreign stakeholders in the conflict, Pakistan was always the top one

The answer to why everything is moving so swiftly in Afghanistan is found within that country itself, not in Pakistan

Russia’s and Pakistan’s defence of one another in the face of third-party criticism is newsworthy

Spin Boldak has long played an outsize role in the trajectory of Afghan politics

Previously unexplored trade opportunities can flourish if Pakistan succeeds with its Silk Road Reconnect Policy

Without a conscious effort by parents to change the way that they raise their sons, men will continue to rape women

The Act does not provide protection to those individuals who may face instances of physical or verbal harassment

This vision has seen Pakistan, China, and Russia pay much more attention to Central Asia in recent years

I felt a little ashamed of using the cane but after realising it's benefits, I started using it when travelling alone

It wasn’t the freedom to publicly wear mini-skirts, to dance at a nightclub or randomly get drunk