Between Return and Re-Displacement: Tirah’s Families Trapped in a Cycle of Uncertainty

By Muhammad Younas TIRAH VALLEY / BARA — When Yaseen Khan returned to his village of Donga in Shalobar, Tirah Valley, eight years ago, he believed the worst chapter of his life had ended. “We came back after years of militancy and displacement,” he says. “My father and I tried to rebuild our home and…

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Uprooted Once More: Tirah Valley Families Face Renewed Displacement Amid Uncertainty and Fear

Muhammad Younas TIRAH VALLEY, KHYBER DISTRICT — For residents of Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, displacement has once again become a looming reality, reopening old wounds for families who only recently rebuilt their lives after years of conflict-driven upheaval. Official notices announcing the registration of families for what authorities describe as a “managed displacement” have spread quiet…

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Oxford Pakistan Publishing & Mentoring Workshop Strengthens Climate Research and Academic Writing Capacity

A four-day Oxford Pakistan Publishing & Mentoring Workshop, focused on Tackling Climate Change Challenges in Pakistan, was successfully held in Islamabad, bringing together leading academics and emerging scholars from Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The workshop was supported by the British Academy and delivered in collaboration with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The workshop…

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British Council Launches Student Training Outreach Campaign at Techpreneur Showcase Day 2025 in Peshawar

CBN247 : The British Council, under Team Europe’s TVET Sector Support Programme, launched its Student Training Outreach Campaign at the Techpreneur Showcase Day 2025, held at the Business Incubation Centre (BIC), University of Peshawar.Dr. Shakeel Khan, Head of BIC, warmly welcomed all guests and participants, while Pro Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Qazi…

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Beyond the Torkham Gate: The Politics, Pain, and the Price of Being Afghan in a Divided World

By Muhammad Younas and Islam Gul The dusty hills of Khyber have turned silent. Where trucks once rumbled through the Torkham crossing day and night, hundreds of vehicles now stand still in the fading autumn sun. Families sit beside their packed belongings, waiting for a border that refuses to open. What began as a security…

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Afghanistan cancels cricket series with Pakistan, citing killing of players in cross-border attack

Fazal Aziz Bunairee KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming T20 series against Pakistan, alleging that Afghan cricketers were killed in a recent Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. According to the ACB, the strike hit the Argun district of Paktika, killing eight people, including three domestic players identified as…

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