Kabul Bank: From Managerial Weakness and Liquidity Crisis to Failure in Banking Reforms
A supervisory document from Afghanistan's central bank, under Taliban control, on the performance of "New Kabul Bank" (NKB) shows that...
A supervisory document from Afghanistan's central bank, under Taliban control, on the performance of "New Kabul Bank" (NKB) shows that...
Findings by the Hasht-e Subh Daily reveal that the Traffic Department under Taliban control has become a space defined by...
Findings by the Hasht-e Subh Daily reveal that in early October 2025, a 13-year-old girl was subjected to gang rape...
The Taliban’s Final Committee of Clerics, responsible for preparing Kabul University’s curriculum, has removed 96 textbooks and instructional booklets from...
Findings from an investigative report by the Hasht-e Subh Daily reveal that officials of state-owned companies under Taliban control have...
Over the past four years, in addition to imposing other restrictions and bans, the Taliban have prohibited cinema activities in...
More than four years after the Taliban’s promise of a “general amnesty,” findings from a joint investigative report reveal that...
Online marriages and matchmaking have become significant issues among the people of Afghanistan. Many users attempt to choose their life...
The Hasht-e Subh Daily, in a field investigation, has found that women and girls in some madrasas study Islamic teachings...
Summary In the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the nature of its communication strategy 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.
Controlling the Narrative
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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