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Navigating Constraint: Women’s Education, Work, and Healthcare in Taliban-Era Afghanistan
In this wide-ranging interview, Afghan-American scholar Dr. Zuhra Faizi reflects on her recent return to Afghanistan, offering rare insights into the daily realities of girls and women navigating life and education under Taliban governance.
Bagram Airbase: Geopolitical Chessboard or Media Mirage
Reports of a U.S. C-17 landing at Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase in April 2025 have sparked intense speculation. Yet where is Bagram, what is its history, and why is it strategically significant enough to merit President Donald Trump’s repeated references to the airbase?