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Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Ezzatullah Mehrdad is a contributing writer at The Diplomat, covering Afghanistan.
Ezzatullah Mehrdad is a feature writer who covers immigration and the American South. As a contributing writer at The Diplomat, he writes on Afghanistan. Previously, Ezzat was a reporter at The Washington Post in Kabul.
July 21, 2022
Understanding the Taliban’s War on Women
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The Taliban’s regressive ideology lies at the heart of its political program. It was naive to believe the group would ever give it up.
May 01, 2022
Far From Home: The Afghans Aiding Afghanistan
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Global attention on Afghanistan has largely dried up, but the Afghan diaspora cannot look away.
July 22, 2021
As Afghan War Enters Latest Brutal Phase, Civilians Suffer
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghan civilians, always in the crossfire between government and Taliban forces, are more at risk than ever before.
June 02, 2021
A Month Into the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
As the U.S. embarks on its final withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban moved to strike provincial centers and peace talks remain stalled.
May 27, 2021
School Bombing Latest Tragedy for Afghanistan’s Hazaras
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghanistan’s Hazaras have long been persecuted and over the last 20 years targeted in attacks of increasingly cruelty.
May 03, 2021
Afghanistan Fears Impending COVID-19 Crisis
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The rise of COVID-19 cases coupled with health missteps in the war-torn country spread fear of a tragedy amid a raging war.
April 29, 2021
How Biden’s Attempted Shortcut Undermines Peace in Afghanistan
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The Biden administration hoped to take a shortcut to peace in Afghanistan with one more big conference. It won’t work.
March 24, 2021
Assassinations Silence Afghanistan’s Intellectuals
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
In each of Afghanistan’s past conflicts, intellectuals have been targets of intolerance and violence. Even as peace appears on the horizon, the risks intensify.
March 23, 2021
Moscow Conference on Afghan Peace: Two Steps Back for Women, One Step Forward for Peace
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The one-day conference last week is part of a larger effort by regional powers to make peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
February 26, 2021
Even as Peace Talks Resume, Killing Soars in Afghanistan
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
After a month-long hiatus, the Taliban and Afghan government are talking again. Will it make a difference for Afghans?
February 17, 2021
Did China Build a Spy Network in Kabul?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Amid murky allegations of contact with the Haqqani Network, the life of one Chinese national in Kabul comes under scrutiny.
December 01, 2020
Afghanistan’s Biggest Fight: Climate Change
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
While the war has taken the majority of government attention (and money), climate change may be the more difficult battle.
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