Afghanistan Analysts Network – English

Sharif Akram

Are blood feuds on the way out? A special report from Khost province  

Rachel Reid Sharif Akram

Blood feuds have long been a feature of Afghan society, claiming countless lives and perpetuating conflict that sometimes spans generations. In recent decades, however, this has shifted, particularly as a young Afghans have begun to question tribal traditions. Original research by AAN’s Sharif Akram in Khost province suggests that this shift in social norms springs […]

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