Where Does the Taliban’s Educational Ideology Come From?
The Taliban’s history is marked by stark hostility towards secular education, and they have taken draconian measures to stop it....
The Taliban’s history is marked by stark hostility towards secular education, and they have taken draconian measures to stop it....
An overview of Afghanistan's situation demonstrates that the country has always been faced with a vicious cycle of power changing...
The welcoming of an ambassador from a country is viewed as a significant step in the advancement of cooperation between...
In the male-dominated society of Afghanistan, women and children emerge as the most vulnerable segments. Numerous factors contribute to the...
On January 5, Iran’s Ministry of Information and National Security revealed that one of the two suicide bombers behind the...
As tensions persist between the Taliban and Pakistan, there is growing concern that this conflict may take on more complex...
Since the resurgence of the Taliban's control over Afghanistan, occasional audio tapes of Mullah Hibatullah, the leader of the Taliban,...
The return of the Taliban to power in August 2021 has initiated a complex migration crisis with profound implications. Fear...
Afghanistan's status as a government and a member of the international community has been uncertain since the Taliban regained power....
In the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the fate of the country's young women has...
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Lynne talks with generals, diplomats, soldiers, journalists, politicians, activists, people who have front row seats for conflicts around the world, and citizens with a story to tell, happy or sad. For this first series, Afghanistan is the focus. Lynne and her guests talk about the collapse of the republic in August, 2021, and the impact since — for the people of Afghanistan, for the security of the region, for the safety of the world. It’s important, interesting and insightful.
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Lynne O’Donnell talks with Mina Sharif, author, activist, women’s rights campaigner, educator and mentor. They discuss who controls the narrative and who speaks for Afghanistan’s people when the Taliban appear to have seized control not only of the country but of the message, too.
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