Aziz Hakimi is an Afghan writer and journalist. He is the founder and editor at nebesht.com, the Persian Creative Writing Magazine.
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Published in: ourBeebTo the BBC: don’t give airtime to the Taliban’s threatsAfghanis inside and outside the country have been angered by the BBC's interview with a Taliban spokesman directly...
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Published in: HomeHow big are our imaginary lizards?The obviousness of simple facts often get so tainted by political antagonism and conspiracy theories that they pull...
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Published in: openSecurityCapturing Baradar: the ISI reformed?
The capture of Taliban number two Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been hailed as indicating a change of approach by...
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Published in: openSecurityAmnesty and justice in Afghanistan: "a nose made of dough"
In a bid to sweeten talks with disaffected Taliban, Karzai has revived a controversial amnesty law praising the...
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Published in: openSecurityAf-Pak: what strategic depth?
Pakistan's military and political class have obsessed over gaining 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan for years, but...
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Published in: openSecurityWhy can't you buy the Taliban?
The longer the war continues in Afghanistan, the more likely it is that disparate Taliban groups will unite and join...