At the UN this week, Pakistan’s envoy Asim Iftikhar warned the Security Council that terrorism emanating from Afghan soil poses the “gravest threat” to Pakistan’s security and sovereignty. He underscored that militant groups continue to operate with impunity across the border, harming civilian and security targets within Pakistan and undermining regional peace. Islamabad’s appeal reflects […]
Next Door
The Betrayal Next Door
We opened doors when the world closed theirs. We sheltered their diplomats when Kabul fell, pleaded for frozen assets to be released, and lobbied through the UN and OIC when no one else would utter the word “Afghanistan.” We built roads in Khost, kept hospitals running in Jalalabad, and taught their children in our classrooms. […]