Amina Khan

Los Angeles

Science Editor at NPR

Science editor @npr. Previous: @latimes. Wrote for @BillNyeSaves. 2019 @KSJatMIT alum. Surf, eat, read, write. Author of ADAPT (link!)

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Articles

Issue Brief on “Pakistan and Afghanistan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Ties”

2 weeks ago | issi.org.pk | Amina Khan

Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation in key sectors including security, trade, transit, and regional connectivity.
India, Turkey, and the Art of Strategic Autonomy – South Asian Voices

2 months ago | southasianvoices.org | Kashvi Chaudhary |Amina Khan

As the second Trump administration brings about major shifts in the global order, one executive order at a time, Europe finds itself in political turmoil, and the war between Russia and Ukraine grows increasingly precarious; an unlikely dynamic has come to light – one between two strategically autonomous rising powers that, in their own ways, embody the multilateral global order: Turkey and India. Undoubtedly, India’s democracy and political landscape differ significantly from that of Turkey.
How Naval Diplomacy Could Rewrite Pakistan-Bangladesh Ties – South Asian Voices

2 months ago | southasianvoices.org | Kashvi Chaudhary |Amina Khan

The Bay of Bengal carries more than trade—it carries the weight of history. Yet, as Bangladesh’s BNS Samudra Joy docked in Karachi for Aman 2025, its first major warship deployment to Pakistan in over a decade, these waters now chart a course toward reconciliation. Recent developments in the maritime domain signal a historic thaw, poised to convert decades of missed opportunities into pragmatic cooperation.
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Afghanistan: Resetting Ties”

2 months ago | issi.org.pk | Amina Khan

On 23 March 2025, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, embarked on a three-day visit to Kabul, aimed at de-escalating tensions and strengthening bilateral relations by addressing key ongoing challenges. During his visit, Ambassador Sadiq held productive discussions with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Acting Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Need a Holistic Path Forward – South Asian Voices

2 months ago | southasianvoices.org | Amina Khan

The Islamabad-Kabul relationship is currently at an all-time low as Pakistan experiences an uptick in terrorist attacks and holds Afghanistan accountable for providing a safe haven to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). To be sure, given their geographical proximity as well as shared cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and religious affinities, Pakistan and Afghanistan have always maintained a fundamentally complex yet interdependent bilateral relationship.
Maternal Med12 safeguards trophoblast pluripotency and placental development

Nov 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Jyoti Goad |Amina Khan |Rutuja Deshmukh |Michelle M Halstead

AbstractFor a brief but critical period post-fertilization, the mammalian embryo is entirely dependent on maternal products inherited from the oocyte. Previous research showed that oocyte-specific loss of Med12, an X-linked gene and Mediator complex subunit, leads to female sterility despite normal folliculogenesis and ovulation. Here, we show that loss of maternal Med12 has minimal effect on the oocyte transcriptome and does not manifest in embryonic lethality until post-implantation.
Evaluating compliance with track and trace and other regulations in Pakistan’s cigarette market

Oct 31, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Estelle Dauchy |Amina Khan |Saeed Ansaari |Hana Ross

AbstractBackground To control the illicit cigarette market, the government of Pakistan adopted a Tracking and Tracing System (TTS) that was fully operational by July 2022, despite many roadblocks. By this date, major tobacco companies had either registered their brands with the tax authority and/or installed TTS. Methods This paper is the first to evaluate the degree of compliance with the TTS by evaluating the extent and nature of illicit trade in tobacco products.
Study Habits to Implement For The New Semester

Sep 3, 2024 | cooglife.com | Amina Khan

Navigating the whirlwind of the endless academic demands in college can be daunting. The challenge of juggling school with the many other responsibilities of life- extracurricular activities, jobs, socializing and even health, can sometimes feel overwhelming. Some days the 24-hour time frame does not seem to be enough to cross off the grocery list of tasks for your day. Developing effective study habits early on can be a game-changer in helping you manage your time wisely.
Who blocked access to X in Tanzania?

Sep 2, 2024 | accessnow.org | Amina Khan

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition join human rights groups in Tanzania in condemning the blocking of X in Tanzania on Friday, August 30, 2024. People using major mobile internet service networks including Vodacom, Airtel, Habari, and Tigo, couldn’t access the popular social media platform, as technical evidence from the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) suggested X was blocked by means of Transport Layer Security (TLS) interference.
Commissioner Breton: stop politicising the Digital Services Act

Aug 19, 2024 | accessnow.org | Amina Khan

Access Now, ARTICLE 19, and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are calling on the EU Commissioner Thierry Breton to stop politicising the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The joint civil society statement is in response to Commissioner Breton’srecent letter to X on the far-right riots in the UK and the live-streamed conversation between the U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk.