Kabul Diary: Hope and Fissures

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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The Curious Case of India’s Reluctance in Afghanistan

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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Pakistan Imbroglio: Will its Voice be Respected?

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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The Unwanted (Part 2/2)

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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The Unwanted (Part 1/2)

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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Afghanistan: Goodbye to All That?

The dispute over the Helmand River between Iran and Afghanistan is an old one. In the 1870s, when Afghanistan was still under British control, the border between the neighbors was drawn along the main branch of the river. Helmand is a lifeline for both countries. It is Afghanistan’s longest river and it runs into Hamoun Lake.  In March 2021, the Kamal Khan Dam finally opened after years of setback on...

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