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Afghanistan women's rights
Is the Taliban’s Former Capital Ready to Welcome Them Back?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Kandahar has come a long way since Taliban rule. What do its residents think about the peace talks?
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Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Women
April 09, 2019
Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Women
In the hidden world of Kuchi nomads, women are denied education, raped, and exchanged for water.
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Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Women
What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
March 13, 2019
What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
After marathon talks, many questions about Afghanistan’s future remain unanswered.
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What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
‘Roya’: An Afghan Dream Come True
March 08, 2019
‘Roya’: An Afghan Dream Come True
How I came to be acting out my life story for an Afghan television show.
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‘Roya’: An Afghan Dream Come True
The Other Peace Talks: Afghan Women, Millennials, and Social Media
February 27, 2019
The Other Peace Talks: Afghan Women, Millennials, and Social Media
The grassroots peace process is working – it just needs time, say civil society activists
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The Other Peace Talks: Afghan Women, Millennials, and Social Media
Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election
October 19, 2018
Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election
Amid a deady campaign season, women candidates are fighting for political participation.
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Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election
Ghani’s Revealing Slip of The Tongue
December 12, 2017
Ghani’s Revealing Slip of The Tongue
The Afghan president accidentally makes a sexist comment, revealing the depths of gender inequality in Afghanistan.
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Ghani’s Revealing Slip of The Tongue
The Women in Afghanistan’s Moral Prisons
March 08, 2017
The Women in Afghanistan’s Moral Prisons
Sex before marriage, fleeing abuse, even being raped could land a woman in one of Afghanistan's moral prisons.
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The Women in Afghanistan’s Moral Prisons
Honor Killings in Afghanistan and Pakistan
December 30, 2016
Honor Killings in Afghanistan and Pakistan
What the two neighbors can learn from each other's efforts to protect women.
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Honor Killings in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Since 9/11, Afghanistan Makes Progress Amid Violence
September 12, 2016
Since 9/11, Afghanistan Makes Progress Amid Violence
Afghanistan has made substantial progress in the past 15 years, but still needs the world's support.
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Since 9/11, Afghanistan Makes Progress Amid Violence
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Interview
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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