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Viewfinder: Sloganeering Against the Islamic State in Herat
Afghan protesters shout against the Islamic State group following a mosque attack that killed 33 people in Herat on August 2nd, 2017.
Viewfinder: Polio Vaccinations in Afghanistan
An Afghan health worker administers polio drops during a vaccination campaign in the Nangarhar province on April 17th,…
The Man Who Defied the Taliban by Growing Flowers
The homemade sign bore a simple message: “Plant trees not bombs,” written in red and black marker, in…
Meet Afghanistan’s Youngest Female Rapper
In a new documentary on Netflix, Sonita Alizadeh’s determination to speak for women’s rights saves her from a child marriage.
Facebook, Firecrackers, and War: The Story of Afghanistan’s New Year’s Babies
How were thousands of Afghan refugees all born on January 1st? The answer lies at the intersection of warfare and the digital age.
‘When We Treat Individuals or Entire Countries Like Victims, We Disempower Them’
Activist and author Shannon Galpin discusses rape, empowerment, and how she managed to get the women of Afghanistan…
Beasts of a Nation: Rebuilding the Kabul Zoo in a Time of War
The Kabul Zoo is an oasis of green in a dusty city still lying in rubble. It’s also challenging the international community’s perception of what carrying on with life looks like in a war zone.
Seeking My Sister in an Afghan War Memorial
Eight years after my sister died in Kabul, I return to the temporary Artists Transforming Afghanistan exhibit in…
The Dreams That Haunt Afghans Around the World
A story from inside an attack in Kabul shows us how Afghans are forced to remember what Americans…