How Afghan women perceive the third Doha meeting: A Zan Times survey

The third Doha meeting has begun.  This United Nations-hosted conference is being held on June 30 and July 1 in Doha, the capital of Qatar.  For two days, special representatives from more than 30 countries of the world as well…

Taliban and ‘natural’ disasters

On Friday, floods wreaked havoc across northern Afghanistan. More than 300 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Untold amounts of agricultural land and livestock have been destroyed. Entire communities have been left with nothing.  Such disasters…

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The third Doha meeting has begun.  This United Nations-hosted conference is being held on June 30 and July 1 in Doha, the capital of Qatar.  For two days, special representatives from more than 30 countries of the world as well…See more

Narrative

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Salima is a woman with a deep voice. She has been in four marriages, and all, except for the first, were forced on her. She is 65 years old. Her back is bent. The wrinkles on her neck are a…See more

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Fatima Roshanian is the editor-in-chief of Nimrokh Media. It was one of the very first women’s publications created during the republican era and it courageously and committedly addressed issues that broadened the horizons of its readers. In the patriarchal and…See more

Opinion

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Talks about the third Doha conference are steeped in confusion. The confusions stem from the political expectations of the commentators and the reality of what will happen. Yet read its missives and it’s clear that the UN has provided ample…See more

Art & Culture

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The writer and journalist Taqi Wahedi stands out as one of the most successful Afghan refugee storytellers in Iran. He has primarily focused his writing on short stories about migration, social and cultural issues, war, and women’s issues.  By examining…See more

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