Two reporters share a plea to the world not to forget them as they face intimidation from the Taliban and restrictions on their ability to work
The harsh reality for Afghanistan’s journalists
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Open up your doors as you promised
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Happy New Year! I think we can all agree, regardless of where we live, that 2022 was a tumultuous year. There was seemingly a new crisis every day. Totalitarian regimes moving against their populations became increasingly normal, from Iran to...