The Complex Path of Afghanistan Towards Democracy
Hasht-E Subh Afghanistan’s path to democracy has been fraught with complexities, setbacks, and ongoing challenges. The current situation, with the Taliban in control of Afghanistan, […]
#JusticeforFaisal: Policing, mental health, race, and the Southasian diaspora in America
Six months after the police shooting that killed a Bangladeshi-origin UMass Boston student in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the movement catalysed by the killing continues to call […]
UN and partners visit severely damaged Jenin Refugee Camp
© UNRWA/Tareq Shalash The two-day Israeli military operation, which included airstrikes in this densely populated community, caused the worst level of destruction in more than […]
UN relief chief calls for continued support for Syria and other crisis regions
© UNICEF/Hasan BelalDisplaced children stand in front of their family’s tent in an informal camp in southern Syria. UN News In a wide-ranging briefing on […]
Mani Ratnam become first Tamil Director to join Oscar Committee
Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam by Imtiaz Popat Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam is now a member of the prestigious Oscar committee. He has directed movies like Poniyin […]
Netanyahu’s coalition government propose anti-lgbtq legislation in Israel
by Imtiaz Popat’ Netanyahu’s coalition government consists of factions from the extreme right in Israel: ‘Jewish Power’ and ‘Noam’- two openly and explicitly anti lgbtq+ […]
Insecurity in Central Asian Region
By: Ali Sajad Mawlaee Hasht-E Subh The Taliban’s transfer of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) forces to the northern provinces of Afghanistan, as agreed upon with Pakistan, […]
LGBTQ+ community rejoices as Nepal’s Supreme Court allows registration of same-sex marriages
Sapan News LGBTQ+ rights activists and couples in Nepal are overjoyed after the Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing the registration of same-sex marriages for the […]
A social worker, an economist, and the legacy of Pakistan’s student movement of the 1950s
OBITUARY: The legacy of a decades-old connection between social worker Shahida Haroon (1937-2023) and economist Eric Rahim (1928-2023) endures through the ongoing struggle for student […]
The struggle for life and land in the modern rendition of an ancient Sindhi folk tale
Sheema Kermani and Amna Ilyas with other performers in a scene from the play The River’s Daughter. Photo: Abdullah Zahid / Sapan News A new […]