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Months, Years and Thousands of Afghanis Later… Stories of Afghans battling bureaucracy

Rohullah Sorush •

Trying to get important documents from the state can be a maddening and expensive ordeal in Afghanistan. Many complain about the time-consuming and frustrating process of applying for a tazkira (ID card), passport, driving license, or a nikahkhat (marriage certificate). From government offices to courts to legal affairs departments, Afghans can get trapped in paperwork and corruption. If […]

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Taliban Narratives (2) TV documentaries: The Emirate disseminates its history to the masses

Sharif Akram •

The Islamic Emirate is seeking to document its history and shape a narrative that explains and justifies its rise back to power to the Afghan people. In this mini-series on Taliban narratives, part one looked at the Emirate’s written efforts – focusing on newly-published books that explore themes of history, ideology and identity. This second […]

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A man prays at a bookstore in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Wakil Kohsar/AFP, 4 March 2025

Taliban Narratives (1) Books: “Who we are and why we fought”

Sharif Akram •

Until recently, the Taliban was a movement that wrote little about itself, in contrast to others – especially foreigners, but also Afghans – who have written so much about them. This was rooted partly in their reticence to discuss their movement and partly in a need to focus on fighting, when social media was their […]

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