Special Reports
A Voice Gone Too Soon, Who was Shirin Hazara?
Shirin Hazara grew up knowing what it meant to live with struggle. She was born in Jaghuri, Ghazni, in Afghanistan, and spent her childhood surrounded by the kind of poverty…
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Latest Special Reports
Criticism of Taliban’s Double Standards: Taking Selfies with Female Tourists, While Afghan Women Can’t Travel
Over the past three years, hundreds of foreign tourists—especially unaccompanied women—have entered Afghanistan to visit its historical and archaeological sites.…
Outrage Over Cheryl Benard’s Remarks: “Stop Whitewashing Taliban Crimes and Insulting Afghan Women’s Suffering”
Recent statements by Cheryl Benard, the wife of Zalmay Khalilzad—former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation—regarding the condition of Afghan…
“The Taliban Haven’t Changed — Just Cleaner Clothes”: Brazilian Tourist Exposes Harsh Reality of Women’s Lives in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Brazilian bodybuilder and jiu-jitsu fighter Natalia Santoro recently spent 10 days traveling alone across Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. What…
Roya Karimi, Afghan Athlete Residing in Norway, Crowned Champion of the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship
Roya Karimi, an Afghan athlete based in Norway, has claimed first place in the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship. Her achievement…
Threats, Repression, and Life in Hiding: What is the Situation for LGBTQ+ People in Afghanistan?
Life for LGBTQ+ individuals in traditional societies especially in Afghanistan is extremely difficult. Even before the Taliban came to power,…
Personal stories on what Afghan women want the rest of us to know
A young journalist who escaped Afghanistan returns a year later, by reote, to report the reality for the women left…
Afghanistan’s LGBT Population Targeted Amid Taliban Crackdown
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Afghans and people who do not conform to rigid gender norms in Afghanistan have…