I thought the fall of Kabul was a nightmare. It was only the beginning
We are approaching August 15, the fifth anniversary of the fall of humanity, dreams, hopes, and plans for the future. Each year, it is a grim date that reopens wounds festering since 2021. Five years…
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Reports
‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed
This report has been published in partnership with the Guardian. In a voice message recorded weeks before she died, Liza Shams, 33, asks a relative to pray for her. “There’s no…
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Afghan women: The largest imprisoned population in the world
This year marks the fourth International Women’s Day in which the Taliban have imprisoned Afghan women and girls inside their…
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Taliban’s crackdown on phones and the Star Chamber: Two views on censorship
The view of David Berry A recent joint report between The Guardian and Zan Times revealed that the Taliban had issued a new decree banning government officials from having smart…
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Interviews
Abarzanan: Rada Akbar’s artistic tribute to the resistance of Afghan women
Rada Akbar is one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary art. The prominent Afghan visual artist, photographer, and cultural activist turns art into a tool for storytelling, awareness, and…
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Narrative
‘The flood took everything’: Surviving Nuristan’s deadly deluge
This narrative was told to Zan Times jounalist: Note: On July 20, Nuristan province, in eastern Afghanistan, witnessed relentless floods. In Parun, the capital of the province, the devastating flood…
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Arts & Culture
A life as wide as the courtyard: A review of ‘Let Me Write to You’
The story Let Me Write to You by Nahid Mehregan takes place in the city of Herat during the first Taliban rule. The novel narrates the lives of several women…
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